Introduction
Good diabetes management requires self-monitoring of blood glucose multiple times a day. Before Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), regular finger-prick test was the only way to monitor glucose level. To ease the pain and improve life with diabetes, The Community Chest of Hong Kong will provide CGMs to patients aged 16 or below from families in need to help them monitor their blood glucose levels.
Eligibility
- Family in need of support for children / youths with diabetes aged 16 or below.
- Youths with diabetes who have special medical conditions and recommend by medical professional.
Application form
You may download the application form here.
Methods of application
Complete application, referral form together with supporting documents and post or email to YDA. Financial Assistance Programme (FAP) approved applicants do not require to provide supporting documents.
- Mailing address: B17, 9/F, Block B, Merit Industrial Centre, 94 To Kwa Wan Road, Kowloon
- E-mail: LittleRainbow@yda.org.hk
Format of subsidy
CGM will be granted to successful applicants.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact our social workers
Ivy Chan 2544 3362 (ivychan@yda.org.hk)
Hannah Lo 2543 0555 (hannahlo@yda.org.hk)