Senior Health Informatician, Hospital Authority; Hong Kong

Dr Anna Tong is a Chief Manager of the Information Technology and Health Informatics Division at the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA). The HA is responsible for managing public hospital services in Hong Kong, which encompass 43 hospitals and 122 clinics. The HA’s Clinical Management System has been integrated into major care delivery processes, enabling each patient with an interoperable electronic medical record. Dr Tong is deeply committed to utilizing the extensive volume of data within the HA to generate value for clinical information management and enhance service outcomes. She has recently played an important role in the Smart Hospital Programme, leading the development of products aimed at optimizing clinical resource utilization and promoting patient-centered care. In addition, Dr Tong collaborates with the Government to operate and enhance the territory-wide Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHRSS). The eHRSS serves as a platform for sharing electronic patient health records among both the public and private healthcare sectors, facilitating healthcare reform in Hong Kong. Beyond her role at the HA, Dr Tong actively shares her expertise in health informatics through lectures at universities and as a speaker at local and international conferences. She is a specialist in Emergency Medicine and holds Master degrees in Business Administration in Healthcare and Public Health, both obtained from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Dr Tong’s diverse background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare management and the utilization of technology to improve patient care.