Cost of entire pregnancy, private vs public
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nicolejoy
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I don't know if HE does, but I'd heard that.
I think it's crazy that he wouldn't use Matilda because of whatever happened there during WW2 - but *shrugs* it's irrelevant for us this time around anyway!! Maybe next time, if I REALLY want to go to Matilda, I can work on him, win him over
I think it's crazy that he wouldn't use Matilda because of whatever happened there during WW2 - but *shrugs* it's irrelevant for us this time around anyway!! Maybe next time, if I REALLY want to go to Matilda, I can work on him, win him over
carang
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my hubby refuses to go to indonesia because of the race riots there abotu 10 years ago...
even if matilda was used, it wasn't built for that purpose, it was taken over... they didn't have much say in the matter.
by the way, as an aside....my mother-in-law doesn't know when she was born because her family burned all of their documents when the japanese invaded... even her id card just has a year, and their not even sure if that is correct...
even if matilda was used, it wasn't built for that purpose, it was taken over... they didn't have much say in the matter.
by the way, as an aside....my mother-in-law doesn't know when she was born because her family burned all of their documents when the japanese invaded... even her id card just has a year, and their not even sure if that is correct...
Carang
That's news to me because I went to Prince of Whales hospital and they told me that they were full and to go elsewhere to find a hospital to deliver. Also, I asked them if they knew of any hospitals that I could try and they didn't give me any information! They handed me my confirmation letter back and sent me on my way. I left the hospital crying and stressed out because I thought I would have to deliver my baby on the streets! My husband was able to talk to someone who helped us find a different hospital.
That's news to me because I went to Prince of Whales hospital and they told me that they were full and to go elsewhere to find a hospital to deliver. Also, I asked them if they knew of any hospitals that I could try and they didn't give me any information! They handed me my confirmation letter back and sent me on my way. I left the hospital crying and stressed out because I thought I would have to deliver my baby on the streets! My husband was able to talk to someone who helped us find a different hospital.
carang
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wow,megan, how TERRIBLE!
i have heard that pow is VERY busy because that is the hospital that most of the mainland mothers go to.
there must not be much choice way out in sheung shui.
you poor thing! i've never heard of a gov't hospital turning people away. as i said, i was always told that the gov't hospital would NOT turn anyone away.
i would write a letter to the SCMP describing what happened to you!
you poor thing!
i have heard that pow is VERY busy because that is the hospital that most of the mainland mothers go to.
there must not be much choice way out in sheung shui.
you poor thing! i've never heard of a gov't hospital turning people away. as i said, i was always told that the gov't hospital would NOT turn anyone away.
i would write a letter to the SCMP describing what happened to you!
you poor thing!
Not sure if it made a difference or not but I technically did not have my Hong Kong ID card yet. I do have it now. I did tell them that I was in the process of getting a card.
I also assumed that it wouldn't be a problem that's why I was so shocked when that happened and then scared that I wouldn't find a hospital. Anyway, all is good now. I am so happy my current doctor; by far better than my doctor that I saw in America.
Thanks for the concern though :smile:
I also assumed that it wouldn't be a problem that's why I was so shocked when that happened and then scared that I wouldn't find a hospital. Anyway, all is good now. I am so happy my current doctor; by far better than my doctor that I saw in America.
Thanks for the concern though :smile:
Ai li
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Hi Stacey,
I am using the Allianz Worldwide Care (International) provided by my husband company. (I am on dependent visa too). Does your husband company provides you the Healthcare insurance too?
I am with Union Hospital (Tai Wai). They quoted me around HK$80K for my delivery package (Virginal delivery) including room charge (Private room), and doctor fee HK$30k.
The reason they cant quote me the exact amount is because it depends on the private rooms availability on that day as I am going for virginal delivery. Charges for private rooms range from HK$2300 to HKS$3900.
As for my routine pregnancy check up, I am with Prestige Medical Centre. My regular check up cost HK$450 each visit including ultra sound scan (Not the 4D scan) with the photo. I didnt go for any blood test in HK, as I have done my blood test in UK during my early pregnancy. If not, the blood test would have costed around HK$1000 in my current Medical centre. Calcium tablets cost HK$10 for 2 weeks consumption.
We are very lucky as the insurance will cover all the above mentioned (full refund). Lets keep the fingers crossed that the insurance will fulfill whatever they have written and promised.
Good luck and have fun with your pregnancy.
Cheers,
Ai Li
I am using the Allianz Worldwide Care (International) provided by my husband company. (I am on dependent visa too). Does your husband company provides you the Healthcare insurance too?
I am with Union Hospital (Tai Wai). They quoted me around HK$80K for my delivery package (Virginal delivery) including room charge (Private room), and doctor fee HK$30k.
The reason they cant quote me the exact amount is because it depends on the private rooms availability on that day as I am going for virginal delivery. Charges for private rooms range from HK$2300 to HKS$3900.
As for my routine pregnancy check up, I am with Prestige Medical Centre. My regular check up cost HK$450 each visit including ultra sound scan (Not the 4D scan) with the photo. I didnt go for any blood test in HK, as I have done my blood test in UK during my early pregnancy. If not, the blood test would have costed around HK$1000 in my current Medical centre. Calcium tablets cost HK$10 for 2 weeks consumption.
We are very lucky as the insurance will cover all the above mentioned (full refund). Lets keep the fingers crossed that the insurance will fulfill whatever they have written and promised.
Good luck and have fun with your pregnancy.
Cheers,
Ai Li
Ai li
Registered User
Hi Stacey,
I am using the Allianz Worldwide Care (International) provided by my husband company. (I am on dependent visa too). Does your husband company provides you the Healthcare insurance too?
I am with Union Hospital (Tai Wai). They quoted me around HK$80K for my delivery package (Virginal delivery) including room charge (Private room), and doctor fee HK$30k.
The reason they cant quote me the exact amount is because it depends on the private rooms availability on that day as I am going for virginal delivery. Charges for private rooms range from HK$2300 to HKS$3900.
As for my routine pregnancy check up, I am with Prestige Medical Centre. My regular check up cost HK$450 each visit including ultra sound scan (Not the 4D scan) with the photo. I didnt go for any blood test in HK, as I have done my blood test in UK during my early pregnancy. If not, the blood test would have costed around HK$1000 in my current Medical centre. Calcium tablets cost HK$10 for 2 weeks consumption.
We are very lucky as the insurance will cover all the above mentioned (full refund). Lets keep the fingers crossed that the insurance will fulfill whatever they have written and promised.
Good luck and have fun with your pregnancy.
Cheers,
Ai Li
I am using the Allianz Worldwide Care (International) provided by my husband company. (I am on dependent visa too). Does your husband company provides you the Healthcare insurance too?
I am with Union Hospital (Tai Wai). They quoted me around HK$80K for my delivery package (Virginal delivery) including room charge (Private room), and doctor fee HK$30k.
The reason they cant quote me the exact amount is because it depends on the private rooms availability on that day as I am going for virginal delivery. Charges for private rooms range from HK$2300 to HKS$3900.
As for my routine pregnancy check up, I am with Prestige Medical Centre. My regular check up cost HK$450 each visit including ultra sound scan (Not the 4D scan) with the photo. I didnt go for any blood test in HK, as I have done my blood test in UK during my early pregnancy. If not, the blood test would have costed around HK$1000 in my current Medical centre. Calcium tablets cost HK$10 for 2 weeks consumption.
We are very lucky as the insurance will cover all the above mentioned (full refund). Lets keep the fingers crossed that the insurance will fulfill whatever they have written and promised.
Good luck and have fun with your pregnancy.
Cheers,
Ai Li
The problem I find I HK is the difficulty with finding out accurate costs via telephone or the internet before committing (by booking an appointment). That is why these forums are so important for us expats, helps us to navigate the terrain.
Megan2008, what an awful experience. You know, I think about this quite a lot. Sure sometimes a person, place can not help you but there are ways of telling them, and some compassion they could show. Even though the staff at POW couldn't help you because they were full, I think they could have at least helped point you in the right direction so that you didn't have to go through that short time of intense stress. igh...don't know how to change the efficiency without compassion attitude.
Megan2008, what an awful experience. You know, I think about this quite a lot. Sure sometimes a person, place can not help you but there are ways of telling them, and some compassion they could show. Even though the staff at POW couldn't help you because they were full, I think they could have at least helped point you in the right direction so that you didn't have to go through that short time of intense stress. igh...don't know how to change the efficiency without compassion attitude.