Hi All,
So I appreciate that this is a long shot, but hoping someone may be able to help.
We're moving back to HK in a couple of months. Previously (and luckily!) in HK I only ever visited a GP once and never needed anything else. Unfortunately however, in Macau I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (currently on Pentasa), chronic gastritis and I also have calcific tendonitis in the shoulder.
We are going to be living at either Kowloon Station or Olympic Station.
I understand that as this is a pre-existing condition it won't be covered on my husbands medical (which won't kick in for 3 months anyway). So do I just use the local hospitals or should I take out extra private medical insurance?
Also, are there any recommendations on a good Gastroenterologist (I would prefer female but appreciate that's not always possible).
Are there any good local hospitals people prefer best in my area? Since Jan I've been hospitalised 5 times and it's only 5 mins away, so hoping for something fairly close for peace of mind.
Is there a local GP that anyone can recommend - preferably with good English (I had to have a translator here and it was very difficult to understand what was going on, especially given how serious the disease).
Is there a good physio in the area?
I'm so sorry for all the questions, but just a little scared as it'll obviously all be a bit new and I struggle with it all at the best of times!
Thank you so much in advance to anyone who may be able to help