Chronic Illness

What is Chronic Illness?

• Long-term illness
• 1,375,200 people with Chronic Illness in Hong Kong (16.7% of total population)
  (Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics, 2015)
• At least 6 months medical treatment, consultation or medication
  (Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics, 2015)
• Common Types of Chronic Illness in Hong Kong:
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Heart Diseases
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Cataract

Possible support for students with Chronic Illness

Learning support

• Permission to leave the room for medical self-care in classes and examinations
• Special consideration for the attendance of class
• Special seating arrangement in classes and examinations

Tips for peers

• Help them to take notes if they cannot attend the class
• Eat healthy when having gathering with them
• Avoid strenuous exercise