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| Name of Organization |
Hong Kong Arthritis & Rheumatism Foundation Ltd. |
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| Mission |
To improve the understanding of and promote concern and care for arthritis and rheumatic disorders commonly seen in Hong Kong. To provide professional, social and financial support to sufferers of these conditions with the aim to improve their quality of life. Through cooperation with other sectors in Hong Kong, to promote training, research and education in rheumatic diseases. |
| Telephone |
2346 6336 |
| Fax |
2346 6136 |
| Email |
mail@hkarf.org |
| Website |
http://www.hkarf.org |
| Address |
Rm 14, G/F, HKSR Lam Tin Complex, 7 Rehab Path, Kwun Tong, Kowloon |
| Chairperson |
Mr. David Yau |
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| Year of Establishment |
2001 |
| Registration & Number |
Certificate of Incorporation 773862 |
| Tax-Exempt Charity |
Yes, Ref No. 91/6267 |
| Agency Member of HKCSS |
No |
| Member Agency of the Chest |
No |
| Subvented by the Social Welfare Department |
No |
| Religious Background |
Nil |
| Political Background |
Nil |
| Core Services |
1)Financial Support
The Foundation has set up a number of financial schemes to provide direct financial support for patients to purchase expensive drugs and rehabilitation aids and to organize social and educational activities.
i.Patient Support Fund
This is one of the major programmes of the Foundation with the primary objective being to provide direct financial assistance to needy arthritis and rheumatic disease patients to purchase non-government subsidized medications and devices for arthritis rehabilitation, as well as home modification.
ii.Patient Emergency Fund
The aim of this Emergency Fund is to provide a one-off financial assistance for patients with sudden and unforeseen financial hardship or unexpected change in their health condition which requires immediate treatment.
iii.Patient Activity Fund
This fund offers sponsorship to registered patient self-help groups or related organizations, such as Patient Resource Centres, to organize social and educational activities that promote the well being of people with arthritis and rheumatism.
iv.Expensive Drug Support Scheme
The aim of the Expensive Drug Support Scheme is to make recommendations to pharmaceutical companies to provide discounts to patients who need the use of certain expensive drugs but cannot afford to pay for full cost of these medications.
2)Educational Activities
Producing educational booklet and VCD together with a series of talks and activities to promote the awareness of rheumatic problems among the general public and education of people with arthritis of their conditions.
3)Rheumatology Research
Supporting health care professionals or doctors involved in the study of patients with chronic arthritis and rheumatic disorders, in conducting research projects which provide new insights for the care of this group of patients. |
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| Future Development |
Developing a psycho-social programme in conjunction with the University of Hong Kong to train patients in peer counselling and to provide clinical psychological counselling to needy patients in despair. |
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