# Hong Kong Islands Healthy City & GBA Age-Friendly Healthcare Desk (islands-healthycity.org)

> Independent public-interest healthcare, emergency medical transfer, and age-friendly community reference desk for the Hong Kong Outlying Islands and the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Unaffiliated with the HKSAR Government, Islands District Council, or the WHO.

## Core Reference Areas
- [Outlying Islands Emergency Transfer](/islands-emergency-medical-transfer): Ferry vs. GFS helicopter flight times, emergency protocols, and Queen Mary Hospital tertiary routing.
- [North Lantau Hospital Triage](/north-lantau-hospital-triage): Emergency triage, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, and HKIA aviation medical support.
- [GBA Elderly Health Care Voucher (EHCV)](/gba-elderly-healthcare-voucher): Approved healthcare organizations in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Dongguan, clinical departments, and co-payment rules.
- [GBA Drug & Medical Device Scheme](/gba-drug-medical-device-scheme): Designated hospitals, clinical oncology/rare disease imports, and patient eligibility under "Measure for using Hong Kong registered drugs and medical devices used in Hong Kong public hospitals in GBA".
- [Cross-Border Ambulance Transfer](/cross-border-ambulance-transfer): Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge point-to-point ambulance transfer protocols and clearance procedures.
- [WHO Age-Friendly Community Domains](/who-age-friendly-community-domains): Eight domains of age-friendly cities and communities, Hong Kong baseline, and outlying island adaptations.
- [Geriatric Fall Prevention](/geriatric-fall-prevention-home-safety): Fall risk assessment criteria, village house modifications, and assistive technology subsidies.
- [Senior Cognitive & Dementia Screening](/senior-cognitive-dementia-screening): Early detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), AD8/MoCA community testing, and caregiver respite networks.
- [Chronic Disease Co-Care Scheme](/chronic-disease-co-care-scheme): District Health Centre (DHC) hypertension and diabetes screening and primary care doctor subsidies.
- [Institutional Provenance & Disclaimer](/about): Archival history of the Islands District Healthy City Working Group, WHO Age-friendly Cities Network records, and legal disclaimers.
- [Public Health Resources & Network](/resources): Hong Kong Healthy Cities Network, hospital emergency coordinates, and community hotlines.