Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care Products

Objective

To subsidise elderly and rehabilitation service units to procure/rent or try out technology products for improving the quality of life of service users as well as reducing the burden and pressure of care staff and carers.

Eligibility & Requirement

The following types of organisations receiving subsidies from the Social Welfare Department (SWD) and providing subsidised services for the elderly or persons with disabilities (PWDs) are eligible for applying the I&T Fund:

(a) Elderly services

non-governmental organisations (NGOs) providing community care and support services for the elderly;
NGOs providing residential care services for the elderly;
self-financing nursing homes participating in the “Nursing Home Place Purchase Scheme”;
recognised service providers (RSPs) under the “Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly”; RSPs under the “Pilot Scheme on Residential Care Service Voucher for the Elderly”; or
private organisations participating in the “Enhanced Bought Place Scheme” for providing residential care services for the elderly;

(b) Rehabilitation services

NGOs providing day rehabilitation and community support services for PWDs;
NGOs providing residential care services for PWDs; or
private organisations participating in the “Bought Place Scheme” for providing residential care services for PWDs.

Some of our products meet the requirements of this fund, including turn anti-decubitus mattress, transfer chairs, electric wheelchair and electric nursing beds. You are welcome to inquire with us.