Annual Highlights

Highlights of the Year 2024-25

As at 31 March 2025, SWD had an establishment of 493 Medical Social Workers (MSWs) stationed across 36 Medical Social Services Units. These MSWs provide counselling services to patients and their family members in coping with issues arising from illness, trauma or disability; assist patients with financial difficulties in applying for assistance; formulate discharge plans; and make referrals to appropriate welfare services. In 2024-25, MSWs of SWD handled a total of 232 017 cases.