What to do if the victim has to go to the hospital?

If she is hurt she should visit a private clinic or a government hospital as soon as possible. She is however advised to go to a government hospital where there are staff trained to handle cases of domestic violence. When she reaches the hospital, she should go first to the accident and emergency section and inform the people there that she is a victim of domestic violence. An officer will bring her to the One Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) where she will be treated immediately by a doctor, in a special room where she needs not have to queue up. She should show the doctor her injuries which will be recorded in the medical report. She should keep her identity card in a safe place so that she will need it to apply for a copy of the medical report.

If it is still early she may ask the officer there to arrange for her to see a welfare officer from the Welfare Deparment, she will be able to get moral support from them. If she thinks that it is not safe to go back to her house, she can spend a night at the OSCC or any other place of shelter provided by the government or a women’s organization.