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Quitting Smoking
| Smoking Cessation Clinics
At present, there are a number of smoking cessation clinics run by the Department of Health (DH), the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs), the Pok Oi Hospital, the Hospital Authority (HA) and various organisations. Some private doctors and private hospitals also provide smoking cessation services that smokers may join. Department of Health Education and Training Centre in Family Medicine 2/F, Ngau Tau Kok Jockey Club Clinic, 60 Ting On Street, Ngau Tau Kok [Department of Health Smoking Cessation Clinic]The services provided by smoking cessation clinic under the Department of Health include: preliminary assessment, counselling on quitting smoking, nicotine replacement therapy and follow-up. In the preliminary assessment, the past medical history, smoking habit and nicotine dependence of quitters, the motivation of quitting smoking and the need of pharmacotherapy will be assessed by doctors and nurses. Counselling on quitting smoking comprises of 4 sessions within 8 to 12 weeks which are either in individual or group format. Sharing and guidance on physiological and psychological adaptation, behavioural and lifestyle modification and environmental adjustments will be provided during the counselling. Regular post-treatment follow-up for up to 1 year will be provided to quitters in order to provide necessary support and assistance. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals The Department of Health collaborates with the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals to launch a 3 year pilot smoking cessation programme. The programme provides the public with easily accessible smoking cessation clinical service and educational activities. Several Integrated centres on smoking cessation are established by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals to provide the community with free smoking cessation services in different time frames including evening hours and weekends. The service has commenced since January 2009. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Integrated Centre on Smoking Cessation
For enquiry or appointment, please call the Integrated Smoking Cessation Hotline of DH at 1833 183 ( Press 2 ) Hospital Authority Smoking Cessation and Counselling Centres For enquiry or appointment, please call the Integrated Smoking Cessation Hotline of DH at 1833 183 ( Press 3 ) or Quitline : 2300 7272 Pok Oi Hospital Pok Oi Smoking Cessation Service using Traditional Chinese Medicine With effect from 1 April 2010, DH collaborates with Pok Oi Hospital (POH) for the provision of smoking cessation pilot programme using traditional Chinese medicine.
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Last Revision Date : 12 August 2011