Hong Kong’s largest public hospital will open to patients in phases from October, with the new 2,400-bed facility in Kai Tak set to take over the services of Queen Elizabeth Hospital and become a healthcare hub for Kowloon.The Hospital Authority said on Friday that the first phase of services at Kai Tak Hospital, located on Shing Cheong Road in Kowloon-bay" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="12593" data-entity-type="location">Kowloon Bay, would start in October.The new facility has a total gross floor area of 500,000 square metres, the largest among the city’s public hospitals.
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FRI · 2026-04-10 · 12:34 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0410-61934
NSR-2026-0410-61934News Report·EN·Public Health
New Kai Tak Hospital to open in 2 phases starting in October
Hong Kong's largest public hospital, Kai Tak Hospital, will begin a phased opening in October. Located in Kowloon Bay on Shing Cheong Road, the 2,400-bed facility will eventually become a healthcare hub for Kowloon.
Fiona SunSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-10 · 12:34 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's largest public hospital, Kai Tak Hospital, will begin a phased opening in October. Located in Kowloon Bay on Shing Cheong Road, the 2,400-bed facility will eventually become a healthcare hub for Kowloon. The Hospital Authority announced the first phase of services will commence in October. With a gross floor area of 500,000 square meters, Kai Tak Hospital is the largest public hospital in the city. The new hospital will eventually take over services currently provided by Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
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Kai Tak Hospital is located on Shing Cheong Road in Kowloon Bay.
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The new facility has a total gross floor area of 500,000 square metres.
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The Hospital Authority said the first phase of services at Kai Tak Hospital would start in October.
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The new 2,400-bed facility in Kai Tak will take over the services of Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
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Hong Kong’s largest public hospital will open to patients in phases from October.
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