Leaving a place where one has worked for 29 years is always a bold move. Chu Kin-wah, a former public hospital doctor, says his decision to switch to private practice has helped him build better relations with his patients.
The former consultant surgeon at Queen Mary Hospital has experienced the heavy burden of the public health-care sector.
'Doctors and nurses at public hospitals have to take care of lots of patients. We can't spend much time on each of them. Now I am in private practice, I can spend more time on my patients and have a better relationship with them.'
Dr Chu switched to private practice this month.
Leading a team of seven doctors in his previous post, Dr Chu frequently had to attend work meetings, take care of administrative work and teach students.
'I wanted to give myself a new working environment. Although I work longer hours now, I feel less stressed.'
