Antenatal Service in Maternal and Child Health Centres

Information on Antenatal Service

Congratulations on your pregnancy and thank you for choosing the antenatal service of Maternal and Child Health Centres (MCHCs).

Antenatal check-ups are essential for your health and that of your baby. Antenatal service in Hong Kong is provided by the public (Hospital Authority and MCHCs) and the private sectors.

Antenatal Service in Maternal and Child Health Centres

Shared care programme between Hospital Authority and MCHC

Opening hours / Address / Telephone number of MCHCs

Fees and Charges in MCHCs

Documents/Forms to bring along to MCHCs

  • Valid Hong Kong Identity Card note 1 note 2
  • Proof of address dated within the last 6 months
  • Result of pregnancy tests
  • Antenatal record (if available)
  • Completed “Antenatal Service - First Registration Form” (you can download the form or get a copy from any MCHC)
  • Urine sample note 3

Note 1: Proof of identity is required

Note 2: For non-local expectant mothers, please bring:

  1. The Certificate on Confirmed Antenatal and Delivery Booking issued by the Hospital Authority
  2. Valid travel document
  3. Spouse's identity document (copy is acceptable)

Note 3: Point to note when collecting urine sample:

  1. Collect your urine sample before breakfast (drinking plain water is okay).
  2. Prepare a clean wide-mouth bottle for collecting the sample.
  3. Discard the first void urine as it is not appropriate for the test.
  4. Wash your hands with liquid soap and water thoroughly when you prepare the second void.
  5. Use a wet cotton wool pad or toilet paper to clean the vulva and remove any vaginal discharge.
  6. Position yourself over the toilet and begin to pass urine.
  7. Do not collect the first and the last part of urine.
  8. Midway through the urination process, collect a sample of the urine with the wide-mouth bottle.
  9. Tightly screw the cap back onto the container and wash your hands thoroughly.
  10. You can eat as usual afterwards.