Samaritan Fund



The Samaritan Fund (the Fund) was established in 1950 by resolution of the Legislative Council. The objective of the Fund is to provide financial assistance to needy patients who meet the specified clinical criteria and passed the means test to meet expenses for designated Privately Purchased Medical Items (PPMI) or new technologies required in the course of medical treatment which are not covered by the standard fees and charges in public hospitals and clinics. Having regard to the philosophy that no one should be prevented, through lack of means, from obtaining adequate medical treatment, the Fund intends to provide financial assistance to needy patients as far as possible.