To response to the epidemic development, to secure public safety and reduce crowd gathering, the Health Bureau announces that, during the period from 27 June to 2 July, the health services provided by the Health Bureau will be arranged as follows:
1. Emergency, Inpatient and Outpatient Services of Conde de São Januário General Hospital
The Accident & Emergency Department (including the Island Emergency Station), the Inpatient Service, Haematology Outpatient, Oncology Outpatient, the Day Hospital of the Haemato-Oncology Service, the Haemodialysis Unit, Obstetrics Outpatient, Prenatal scan, anti-tumour treatment in Urology and the CHCSJ Pharmacy will remain functional as normal; the Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment Centre will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for its drug dispensary and urgent outpatient service.
The scheduled specialist outpatient services (including outpatient clinics, radiology, blood sampling and analysis of clinical pathology, endoscopy service of internal medicine, day diagnosis and treatment service of urology, and outpatient rehabilitation services), non-urgent scheduled surgery and peritoneal dialysis service remain suspended.
Besides, psychiatric patients in need of drug injection as scheduled or having special conditions may visit the original appointment clinic for services from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
For patients who have not self-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen test before coming to the Hospital, medical personnel of relevant department will perform a rapid antigen test on them prior to their consultation or treatment.
i. Visiting arrangement
All visiting hours in CHCSJ have been suspended until further notice; tele-visits can be arranged by the hospital if necessary.
ii. Arrangement for affected services
- Outpatient, treatment or examination services
Individuals who are unable to receive medical consultation, treatment or examination service at the CHCSJ due to the above arrangements between 27 June and 2 July will receive phone call or SMS message from the relevant units/departments within 14 working days notifying them of the new appointment date.
- Blood sampling service
Affected users of blood sampling and analysis of clinical pathology service will be notified by SMS separately; persons in need of early analysis due to illnesses may visit the Blood Specimen Collection Room of CHCSJ as scheduled. In addition, the Day Hospital of the Haemato-Oncology Service may provide blood sampling service for patients of Oncology and Haematology.
- Drug replenishment service
Residents who need to replenish specialized drugs may register at the CHCSJ Main Lobby during office hours; the registration desk will then notify relevant doctors for prescription. Alternatively, residents may request for drug replenishment by calling 8390 6000, of which they will be notified when such prescription is available.
- Enquiries
Special situations will be handled on a case-by-case basis. For enquiry, please call the hospital’s hotline at 8390 6000 (office hours) or 8390 3600 (non-office hours).
II. Health Centres, Health Stations and Blood Transfusion Centre
i. Health Centres and Health Stations
During the period from 27 June to 2 July, the services of the Public Health Laboratory, various Health Centres and Health Stations, as well as the Physical Examination Centre for Civil Servants will be suspended; only nursing services will be provided from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm daily in all Health Centres. Users of Health Centres, Health Stations or the Physical Examination Centre for Civil Servants who have had their appointment cancelled will be notified of the new appointment time in due course.
ii. Blood Transfusion Centre
The Blood Transfusion Centre will maintain blood donation service as normal. Citizens intending to donate blood should first take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test and declare the result. Upon arrival at the Blood Transfusion Centre, present a Macao Health Code which contains the result of such rapid antigen test.
Besides, the blood donation bus will stop next to the pedestrian area of the Macao Government Services Centre in Areia Preta (Avenida do Almirante Magalhães Correia, Macau) as usual, on 28 June (Tuesday) from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm., to provide blood donation services to the public. Citizens intending to give blood on the blood donation vehicle are also required to present a Macao Health Code which contains a rapid antigen test result. After blood donation, citizens will be replenished with a rapid antigen test kit.
III. Arrangement for COVID-19 Vaccination Services:
With respect to the COVID-19 vaccination services, the Macao Forum large-sized community vaccination station will be open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, and the Nossa Senhora do Carmo - Lago Health Centre will be open from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, and from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm to provide vaccination services.