Comparison between Doctors in Hospital Authority (HA) and Department of Health (DH)


Job Nature

Doctors under the Hospital Authority
Doctors under the Department of Health
  • Provide medical consultations and care to patients.

  • Supervise and coach interns/externs, and other health care practitioners.

  • Assist in resources management and take up other administrative duties.

  • Work in different wards and specialist clinics, such as Casualty department, Specialist clinic, Medical ward, Surgical ward, Orthopaedic ward, Neuro-Surgical ward, Ophthalmological ward, Otolaryngologic ward, Pediatric ward, Obstetrical & Gynaecological ward.

  • Provide medical consultations and care to patients.

  • Perform public health and administrative duties.

  • Work in different services, such as General Out-patient Service, Occupational Health Services, Pathology Service, Central Health Education Unit,
    Community Health Service, Elderly Health Service, Family Health Service, Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Forensic Pathology Service, Port Health Service, Student Health Service.

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