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Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) () is a
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in Hong Kong, located at No. 113
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in the
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area of West Kowloon. It is a
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Christian hospital, run by the Caritas group, as is
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History

The Precious Blood Hospital is composed of three wings. The first two were built in 1937 and 1939. The third one, the George Washington Wing, was built in 1975. The Hospital building suffered considerable damage during the
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(1941–1945). The Hospital was under the administration of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Precious Blood until 1993, when Caritas group took charge of its management. The Hospital was consequently renamed as the Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas).Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.772


Healthcare

Precious Blood Hospital offers specialist outpatient and inpatient services in General medicine, Surgery,
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and
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. The hospital also runs a General Outpatient clinic and various health check and vaccination programs. The hospital is a member of Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association. It is surveyed and accredited bi-annually by QHA Trent Accreditation of the United Kingdom, a major
international healthcare accreditation Due to the near-universal desire for safe and good quality healthcare, there is a growing interest in international healthcare accreditation. Providing healthcare, especially of an adequate standard, is a complex and challenging process. Healthcar ...
group.


See also

* Canossa Hospital, Hong Kong *
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* * * {{Hospitals in Hong Kong Hospital buildings completed in 1937 Hospital buildings completed in 1939 Hospital buildings completed in 1975 Hospitals in Hong Kong Medical Services by Catholic community in Hong Kong Caritas Hong Kong Hospitals established in 1937 1937 establishments in Hong Kong Grade III historic buildings in Hong Kong