The School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) launched a rehabilitation programme that provides free medical consultations and Chinese medicine for those aged 65 or above suffering from Long Covid. Patients could register online from Sept. 7.
HKBU said the Chinese medicine practitioners will offer up to four sessions of free consultations and prescribe free Chinese medicine, based on the clinical diagnosis for up to six days of treatment.
Eligible participants should provide proof of confirmation of diagnosis, which includes SMS, electronic or paper records of positive nucleic acid tests from recognized private medical laboratories; SMS or electronic records of successful reporting from the Department of Health’s Rapid Antigen Test Positive Reporting System; quarantine order issued by Department of Health; and certificate of recovery issued by Health Authority. Those who had been hospitalized and later recovered need to show proof of discharge….