The Main Building of Old Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital

Front elevation of the building
Granite portico of the building
Rear elevation of the building
Spiral staircase inside the building

Located on Western Street in Sai Ying Pun, the Old Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital was established by the Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee (CPDC) and opened in 1922 to provide maternity services for Chinese women in Hong Kong and train Chinese midwives using modern methods. After the hospital was relocated to new premises on Hospital Road in Sai Ying Pun in 1955, the main building at the original site has been used as a community centre since 1961 and continues to play a significant role in public healthcare and community services to this day.

The main building is an iconic red-brick building constructed on a coursed rubble plinth, featuring a granite portico at the main entrance and a spiral staircase in the interior. Being one of the few surviving buildings related to the CPDC, the Old Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital exemplifies the cooperation between Chinese community leaders and Western medical professionals in the early development of maternal health services in Hong Kong.

The Main Building of Old Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital was declared a monument in 2026.

36A Western Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong (Plan)
9am – 10pm everyday
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