[Ming Pao News]During the COVID-19 pandemic, public hospitals have cut non-emergency services several times. This newspaper once reported that Sister Gui, who lived with pain for several years due to the abrasion and inflammation of her left ankle joint, was suddenly notified half a year before the operation that she would be postponed for one year. The dawn of recovery was obscured once more. However, some well-meaning people donated to Gui Jie to undergo surgery at the Chinese University Hospital and it has been successfully completed. However, not all patients are as lucky as Sister Gui. Lian Weiqiao, secretary of the Social Association, pointed out that delaying treatment may affect the psychological state of patients. He hopes that the government will explain the work of dealing with the “post-epidemic” as soon as possible, including how to “clear up the backlog of non-emergency services in the Hospital Authority” Dragon”, and it is also suggested to provide mental health and other assistance to the affected patients in the future.
