Ruttonjee Hospital is an acute hospital providing accident and emergency and specialist services. Ruttonjee Hospital is situated at the former site of the Seamen’s Hospital, which was opened in 1843 and later became the Royal Naval Hospital from 1873 to 1942. In 1949, the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association constructed buildings for Ruttonjee Sanatorium at the present location, targeting for the treatment of tuberculosis. The management of the Ruttonjee Hospital was taken over by the Hospital Authority in 1991. The Hospital completed redevelopment of hospital buildings in end 1993. In 1998, the Hospital’s management was integrated with that of Tang Shiu Kin Hospital to further enhance service efficiency and better meet the community needs.