Free DEXA Scans & Mammography for Women
Free DEXA Scans & Mammography for Women
Funding Category
BaseLine Allocations
Service Types
Medical and Health Services - Medical & Community Health Services
Funding Period
2026 - 2027
Project Code
MHPB-22-8527
Agency Name
Caritas - Hong Kong
Project Name
Free DEXA Scans & Mammography for Women
District
Territory-wide
Approved Allocation
HK$358,050
Project Detail
To provide free DEXA bone density scan and 3D mammogram for women of the grassroots families. It is hoped to screen out women of potential high risk of breast cancer or women of marginal health problems could be identified, for earlier diagnosis and treatment if required. The participants are mainly women at the age of 40 or above, with all of them referred from social workers of the NGOs.
