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  • Applicable to Hong Kong permanent residents who meet the following criteria:
    • the applicant must be a person with permanent stoma (excretory stoma) as assessed by a Medical Officer/ Nurse of a public hospital/clinic/Surgical Specialist on the Specialist Register of the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK) (applicable only to applicants having not received the surgical treatment in a public hospital/clinic);
    • the applicant must not be a recipient of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA);
    • the monthly household income must not exceed 150% of the relevant Median Monthly Domestic Household Income (MMDHI);
    • the household net asset value must not exceed the asset limits for public rental housing application under the Housing Authority;
    • without receiving any relevant subsidy for purchasing medical consumables for the stoma from other funding sources in the past one year; and
    • not being hospitalised at the time of application.
  • If the applicant is aged below 18 or has been medically certified to be unfit to make a statement, the application should be made by the parent/guardian or the appointee on the applicant’s behalf.
  • Applicants may apply through the internet.
  • Besides, the following supporting documents should be posted to Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services Branch (Oi Kwan Road Office) of Social Welfare Department [Address: Room 118, 1/F, Lady Trench Training Centre, 44 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong]:
    • a copy of the applicant’s identification documents, e.g. Hong Kong Identity Card;
    • a copy of the Hong Kong Identity Card of the applicant’s parent/guardian/ appointee (if applicable but not necessary for the application made by a social worker of SWD who is the public guardian/appointee of the applicant);
    • an original copy of “Authority For Payment To A Bank” (GF179A); and
    • copies of proof of household income and asset.
Please click on the button under “Quick Links” to submit online application.
  • Free of charge
  • The Social Welfare Department will notify applicants of the application result by email if the applicants are assessed to be eligible for this subsidy.
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