Day procedure centres are getting more popular as staying in the hospital is a stressful event under the pandemic. Some may even avoid going to the hospital unless there is a live or death situation. The day procedure centres in Hong Kong are regulated by law and their equipment and standards are similar to that of a hospital. They also provide medical services like tests and treatments that are the same as that in hospitals, from medical consultation, blood tests, computed tomography (CT), to tests like colonoscopy, gastroscopy, and surgeries like cataract surgery, and piles removal surgery etc. Most of the medical insurances on the market have covered the expenses in day procedure centres. Sometimes the insurance claims are even higher than those in private hospitals. This is why people are more willing to go to a day procedure centre.
Major differences between Day Procedure Centre and Hospital
Day Procedure Centres:
- Simple treatments and surgeries
- Cheaper as all required procedures will be finished within the same day
- Everything is done on the same floor
- More convenient for follow-up appointments or treatments
Hospital:
- Carry out treatments for severe incidents, diseases and high-risk procedures (such as treatment for bone fractures)
- Hospitalised for running different tests and treatments
- Have to go to different floors and divisions for different procedures
