Application Criteria
The Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS) welcomes those who are interested in community services and medical work, and fulfill the following criteria to join:-
| (1) | be physically fit; |
| (2) | obtain Secondary 3 level or above and be able to read and write Chinese (*Note)； |
| (3) | be at the age of 16 to below 60, and written consent from parents or guardians are required for those aged between 16 and 18; and |
| (4) | be a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; |
| *Note | Applicants failing to present academic proof showing that they meet the Chinese language proficiency requirement (i.e. a pass or above in Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) held by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA), or equivalent) are required to attend a Chinese written test, except those holding the following academic qualification:- | |
| (1) | Graduation Certificate of the Diploma Yi Jin Programme; | |
| (2) | Certificate of the Diploma of Applied Education Programme; | |
| (3) | Certificate of the HKDSEE or the HKCEE issued by the HKEAA with a pass or above in Chinese language; | |
| (4) | Graduation certificate of a matriculation course issued by the HKEAA with a pass or above in Chinese language; or | |
| (5) | Graduation certificate of a programme run by a local university or tertiary institution in Hong Kong including degree, associate degree, diploma or certificate (with a pass or above in Chinese language or reasonable evidence, e.g. studies in the Chinese Faculty). | |
Application Procedures
Interested parties who fulfill the above application criteria may refer to the Walk-in Interview Schedule and directly attend an interview with the required documents. They may immediately complete an application form and attend an interview without any reservation. Applicants may also send a completed application form to the Auxiliary Medical Service Headquarters, 81 Princess Margaret Road, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon by post, by fax to 27150245, or email to info@ams.gov.hk. The AMS will send a written interview invitation to the applicants upon receipt of the application form.
After passing the interview, Medical examination will be arranged for applicants. The Auxiliary Medical Service will promptly inform those who have passed the medical examination of the arrangements and schedule of the induction training.
During induction training, trainees are required to pass the Occupational and Physical fitness test (including 1-minute push-up, 100-meter run or walk with first aid rucksack in 1 minute, 1-minute sit-up, 30-second Squat Thrust and 800-meter run or walk in 6 minutes) and other assessments, e.g. first aid, Chinese-style foot drill, ambulance aid and etc. Trainees who have passed the induction training assessment and Occupational Task and Physical Fitness Test and with satisfactory overall performance will be awarded a certificate and assigned to different units.
What types of training are required?
Trainees are required to attend 100 hours of induction training over a period of approximately five to six months. To facilitate participation, the induction training will be conducted in a dual mode, with weekday and weekend sessions available.
Weekday sessions will be conducted mainly in weekday evenings (no more than twice a week, from 1900 to 2200 hours) at the AMS Headquarters located at 81 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin, Kowloon. Some sessions (approximately four sessions) will be held during weekends or public holidays.
Weekend sessions will be conducted mainly on weekends (from 0900 to 1700 hours or from 1400 to 2200 hours) at the AMS Headquarters and other training centres. Some sessions will be held on weekday evenings (from 1900 to 2200 hours).
The induction training covers an overview of the organisation of the AMS, national security education, first aid, discipline, squad drill, casualty handling, infection control, protection of personal data and patient privacy, etc.
Upon successful application and acceptance to join the induction training, trainees will receive a timetable for the induction training prior to the commencement date, allowing them to arrange their schedule accordingly. If trainees are unable to attend due to other commitments, they may inform their class in charge in advance and apply for a class change. However, the approval of such requests is subject to the course arrangement at that time. Trainees must meet the minimum attendance requirement, pass the induction training assessments, and demonstrate satisfactory overall performance before graduation.
Upon completion of the induction training, new members will be posted to different units and are required to continue attending approximately ten hours of regular training (usually two Sunday mornings (4 hours each) and one weekday evening (2 hours) every month) to further develop their medical and first aid knowledge and skills, such as evacuation of casualties, disaster management and etc. Training centres and venues are established over the territory, including outlying islands, to ensure that members can attend the training near their residences. Moreover, members may choose to participate in other centralised training courses, such as driving, leadership, management, life-saving, management of methadone clinics, according to their own schedules.
What are their responsibilities?
Members will be mobilised to provide first aid services at the scene in case of major emergencies, such as floods, landslides, collapses of buildings, contagious diseases etc. Their usual first-aid services cover cycling tracks, country parks, major public functions and activities, ambulance depots of the Fire Services Department, methadone clinics, etc. They also offer paramedical support for hospitals and non-emergency ambulance services.