Hong Kong SAR
Between August 2023 and December 2024, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ran a basic healthcare project for people experiencing homelessness in two districts of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
Our activities in 2024 —
mental health consultations provided in group sessions
individual mental health consultations
MSF provided free basic health screening in Yau Tsim Mong and Sham Shui Po districts during this period, and identified two major challenges regarding access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness.
The services available were not designed with their daily reality in mind, and people in this situation understandably tended to prioritise other critical concerns before health. MSF therefore initiated partnerships with local NGOs to deliver patient-centred care. Our teams provided basic health screening, health promotion sessions, and psychosocial support. We also worked on capacity building with local partners to ensure continuity of care for people in the programme after December 2024.
