Sik Sik Yuen Hepatitis B Screening Reaches 1,100 Participants
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Summary
Sik Sik Yuen (嗇色園) conducted its second public hepatitis B screening session on July 9 at the Fung Ming Hall of Wong Tai Sin Temple, testing 703 people and bringing total participation across two rounds to 1,105 . The charity aims to complete 5,000 screening slots as part of its "Citywide Hepatitis B Awareness" campaign launched in early July to mark World Hepatitis Day and the organization's 105th anniversary .
Key Points
- The July 9 screening ran from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering both pre-booked appointments and limited same-day rapid test slots .
- Participants received finger-prick rapid tests with preliminary results available within 15 to 30 minutes .
- Eleven of the 703 people tested on July 9 showed preliminary positive results and received immediate free on-site consultation .
- Combined with the first session, approximately 2% of all 1,105 participants have tested preliminary positive .
- The program will expand to Sik Sik Yuen's Western Medicine Clinic at 38 Fung Tak Road and extend to elderly care homes under the organization .
Why It Matters
With an estimated 410,000 hepatitis B carriers in Hong Kong, community-based screening programs help identify undiagnosed cases before progression to cirrhosis or liver cancer . By targeting 5,000 screenings across diverse community settings including elderly facilities, Sik Sik Yuen's initiative addresses a significant gap in early detection for a disease often called a "silent killer."
With an estimated 410,000 hepatitis B carriers in Hong Kong, community-based screening programs help identify undiagnosed cases before progression to cirrhosis or liver cancer . By targeting 5,000 screenings across diverse community settings including elderly facilities, Sik Sik Yuen's initiative addresses a significant gap in early detection for a disease often called a "silent killer."