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Kai Tak Hospital Set to Open in October, Serving 1.8 Million

4/11/2026

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The Hospital Authority (HA) will begin phased openings for patients in October at Hong Kong's Kai Tak hospital.
The 2,400-bed facility will replace Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The complex covers 500,000 square meters.
It will serve more than 1.8 million residents from Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin, and Kwun Tong.
The hospital will be the city’s largest-capacity public hospital.

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The Hospital Authority (HA) will begin phased openings for patients in October at Hong Kong's Kai Tak hospital.
The 2,400-bed facility will replace Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The complex covers 500,000 square meters.
It will serve more than 1.8 million residents from Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin, and Kwun Tong.
The hospital will be the city’s largest-capacity public hospital.