With the generous sponsorship from donors, the Relief and Charity Service (RCS) Beds Programme has been launched since April 2012. With the RCS Beds Programme, it is possible for SASHCC to extend our quality and holistic care to those with limited means, covering accommodation, medical, nursing, rehabilitation and psycho-social & spiritual care services as well as mortuary, memorial services and bereavement support for the families.

Under this Programme, patients fulfilling the following criteria can be admitted with free of charge for quality palliative care service to SASHCC :

• Diagnosed with stage IV cancer and/ or other end stage irreversible disease with estimated life expectancy not more than 6 months; and
• Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients or beneificiaries of waiving of medical charges under the Hospital Authority (excluding medical waivers issued under the Old Age Living Allowance (OALA))

You must be referred by doctors and social workers in public hospitals, and send  the following documents to our centre by fax (fax number: 27035588) to follow up the referral application:

• Referral Form (Relief and Charity Service) to be filled by doctors and social workers
• Charity Beds Plan signed by the patient’s guarantor-Application for Service Commitment
• Relevant medical certification documents (such as discharge summary, medical report, etc.)

2703 3000 Administration Department（General Enquiry）

2706 8515 Social Workers, PSSD （Program Enquiry）