Antenatal Service

Starting from 6 July 2026, the antenatal service provided by the Maternal and Child Health Centres (MCHCs) under the Department of Health (DH) is integrated into the Hospital Authority (HA) in phases. For details, please refer to the Press Release.

The service integration will be implemented in two phases:

  • The first phase will commence on 6 July 2026 and involves the integration of antenatal services from 15 MCHCs into nine public hospitals, namely Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Queen Mary Hospital, Tsan Yuk Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, United Christian Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, North Lantau Hospital, Tseung Kwan O Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital.
  • The second phase will be implemented in 2027 and will involve Prince of Wales Hospital and three MCHCs. The exact date and related arrangements will be announced in due course.

The list of MCHCs and public hospitals involved in the two phases is as follows.

Maternal and Child Health Centres (MCHC) under the DH Hospitals under the HA
First Phase
(Since 6 July 2026)
  • Sai Wan Ho MCHC
  • Ap Lei Chau MCHC
  • Tang Chi Ngong MCHC
  • Sai Ying Pun MCHC
  • Kowloon City MCHC
  • West Kowloon MCHC
  • Lam Tin MCHC
  • Tseung Kwan O Po Ning Road MCHC
  • Tsuen Wan MCHC
  • Tuen Mun Wu Hong MCHC
  • Madam Yung Fung Shee MCHC
  • Tin Shui Wai MCHC
  • Cheung Chau MCHC
  • Mui Wo MCHC
  • Tung Chung MCHC
  • Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
  • Queen Mary Hospital
  • Tsan Yuk Hospital*
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital
  • United Christian Hospital
  • Tseung Kwan O Hospital*
  • Princess Margaret Hospital
  • North Lantau Hospital*
  • Tuen Mun Hospital
Second Phase
(To implement within 2027)
  • Fanling MCHC
  • Wong Siu Ching MCHC
  • Lek Yuen MCHC
  • Prince of Wales Hospital

* Only out-patient services are provided, without labour and delivery support.

In the first phase, starting from 6 July 2026, pregnant women planning to deliver in the following public hospitals please refer to the antenatal service arrangement below.

Pregnant women who plan to deliver in public hospitals Service arrangement
Need an appointment for new case antenatal service, i.e. first antenatal visit

Expectant mothers planning to deliver in the following public hospitals may schedule appointments by submitting an application for a new case appointment with the obstetrics department via the "BookHA" feature (booking services for Specialist Out-patient Clinics) of the "HA Go" mobile application, or submitting an application in person.

* Only out-patient services are provided, without labour and delivery support.

^For women with low-risk pregnancies and living in North Lantau and Tung Chung may be arranged to receive subsequent antenatal care in North Lantau Hospital after the first antenatal visit in Princess Margaret Hospital.

Please refer to the webpage for information regarding the first registration procedure.

Have already booked antenatal services at an MCHC

Expectant mothers who have already booked antenatal services at an MCHC for July or later simply need to attend their next appointment at the originally scheduled MCHC at the appointed time.

Staff at the MCHC will explain future service arrangements in detail, including specifics regarding subsequent antenatal service at public hospitals.

MCHCs will continue to provide antenatal service to pregnant women who plan to deliver in Prince of Wales Hospital.

Public hospital MCHCs with shared antenatal care First registration
Prince of Wales Hospital At hospital or MCHC

Note:

  1. Appointment must be made for antenatal service.
  2. Please click here to view the first registration procedure for the antenatal service in Prince of Wales Hospital.
  3. Non local expectant mothers must consult the Obstetric Department of hospitals under the Hospital Authority for their first antenatal service registration.

Registration procedure in MCHC

Pregnant women must attend the MCHC for antenatal service within the designated appointment time.

Documents / Forms to bring along

First registration:

  1. Valid Hong Kong Identity Card Note 1 Note 2
  2. Proof of address dated within the last 6 months
  3. Result of pregnancy tests
  4. Antenatal record (if available)
  5. Completed First Registration Form
  6. Urine sample Note 3

Follow up visit:

  1. Valid Hong Kong Identity Card Note 1 Note 2
  2. MCHC Antenatal Registration Card
  3. Antenatal record (if available)
  4. Urine sample Note 3

Note:

  1. Proof of identity is required
  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)
  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. Do not collect 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.
Antenatal check up in First registration Includes obstetric, personal and family medical history, physical and gynaecological examination if necessary, urine testing for sugar and protein, antenatal blood tests etc.
Charges and fees Please click here for details
Other information
Attendance / Sick leave certificate Pregnant women can apply for either attendance or sick leave certificate during the antenatal check up. Please click here for details.
Copy of health record or investigation report Pregnant women can apply for a copy of Antenatal Service health record or investigation report for future medical purposes. Please click here for the application form (FHS 119B).
Antenatal care health information
Antenatal Group on Caring for and feeding your baby Support expectant parents to connect with the baby, build a close and loving parent-child relationship, to make an infant feeding decision and to learn about the feeding skills.