Dr Jimmy Mak? at Hongkong Baptist Hospital?

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ninimo

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hi Anyone Have any experience with Dr Jimmy Mak at Hk Baptist hospital?
What is he like? his charges?

Is Hongkong baptist a good hospital to give birth in?
anyone stay in the standard ( 6 - 12 beds) or standard plus 3 beds, semi private beds ?

is it true if u are in a shared room, you cant bring the baby in - and hubbie cant hold baby? only view via the glass window?

any information - greatly appreciated!

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Don't know anything about the maternity wards in the Baptist hospital, but my husband was in their twice for an operation. He was on a private, 6 person ward. We were both impressed with the hospital.
 
Hi Ninimo -- It looks like we are taking similar paths! I found this thread looking up Dr. Mak.
I've seen him twice for pre-natal check-ups, since my case is still considered (fingers crossed) high-risk.
I think he charges HK $250 for consultation, HK $700 for scan. I also got some medicine, so my bill came to a little over HK $1,000.
So far, he seems fine. A little brisk and perfunctory, but also moderate. He's not one of those scare-you-to-death doctors who lecture you on everything that might go wrong.
He just told me to take it easy. Eating right, resting and taking my meds is all I can do. I feel better with him.
I went up to Baptist's maternity wards (which are not as new and nice as the ward Dr. Mak is in) but they were SO busy that they couldn't show me any rooms or spend time with me. I'll wait a few more weeks and, if all is stable, ask them more questions about delivery, etc.
Good luck!
 
hi gracey! hello again! hahah.. great all is going well w u and bb!
i have been seeing him a few times now.. and i paid my deposit of 6000 to reserve a bed etc!
he is v nice but yeah super busy as they have many mainlanders there too.... he also told me not to worry etc...
i did my oscar test there too...

u didnt continue w yr previous doc for delivery too etc? after all u have gone thur w yr previous doc? and he/she has all yr records etc..

my sis also gave birth there last year. and she will also be again giving birth there in the next 2 weeks so i will have a look again at the beds etc/rooms!

i will go see him again prob next week!!
take good care of yrself!
 
Hi Ninimo, Congrats to you, too! Who knows? Maybe we'll bump into each other at the waiting room.
I switched doctors bc my first is mostly a fertility specialist. He also seems to prefer C-sections, and I'm hoping for natural birth. His nurse tried to push me to book a C-section the day of my positive pregnancy test.
This doctor is very cautious (maybe right for some) but we were freaked by his negative diagnosis and prescription of lots of injections and bedrest.
Don't get me wrong. I'm grateful for doctor #1 for getting us preggers. But Dr. Mak seems more relaxed, which suits us better.
We always thought we'd deliver at Baptist, so why not do all the prenatal stuff at the same place?
Transfering records wasn't a big deal -- the nurse just made copies.
Wow, your sister is fertile! :) Good luck to you both!
 
Hi ninimo & Gracey,

congrats to both of you! Although I am not with Dr Mak, but I had myself booked a bed at Baptist too! Wonder you can share with us more when your sis give birth after 2 weeks, ninimo? Any info will be good! Cheers!
 
hi ya girls
surprising my sis is still not in labour yet! she is 39 week and a bit now!! so still waiting.. 2nd bb!
Both with dr Mak.... hes good doc, quite patient and informative and makes u at ease!
I hve paid my deposit.. the rooms.. u cant pick yet until u are like nearly due in. as they dont know what rooms are avaialble until then.. i have been there for several check s up.. did my oscar test few weeks ago there.. all is good.. they did the scan, then blood test .. the nurses are all good and helpful.. ..

mavislopsp and gracey when are u guys due?
 
yes, the nurses are very good. dr. mak is polite, but quite brief, but the nurses are full of good advice.
i'm due later than you -- late aug or sept 1. so i have time.
it's too bad they don't let you book a room earlier. it does seem awfully crowded and (no disrespect meant) filled with mainlanders.
 
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