https://www.scmp.com/rss/511938/feed Dr Lucy Lord is an obstetrician and gynaecologist who has lived in Hong Kong for over 30 years. In 2012, together with the other doctors in her practice, she set up a charitable foundation which aims to improve access to medical care for vulnerable and low-income families within Hong Kong. Dr Lord founded Mind HK in 2016, which supports individuals and their families coping with mental illness. Mind HK partners with and supports other frontline mental charities and academic institutions to... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The current Omicron situation has already overwhelmed our public hospitals. As an obstetrician, I have experienced the impact this has had on my own patients and how this has led to serious, disproportionate physical and mental health implications for pregnant women, mothers and children, as well as other vulnerable groups. Some public hospitals are no longer able to allow parents to stay with sick children due to a lack of available isolation rooms and other resources. Admission of... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3167838/hong-kong-can-beat-covid-19-playing-one-its-strengths-its-private?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3167838/hong-kong-can-beat-covid-19-playing-one-its-strengths-its-private?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:45:09 +0000