Technology that gives time back to carers.
Gerontechnology is often about devices for elders. TransmissionsPro focuses on the people who care for them: reducing paperwork so carers spend more time with elders.
set aside in December 2018 for the I&T Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care
Source: GovHK press release on the I&T Fund, May 2023service units subsidised to procure or rent over 13,000 technology products (about HK$520 million approved by May 2023)
Source: GovHK press release on the I&T Fund, May 2023HKCSS's Gerontech and Innovation Expo showcases digital tools for care homes and community services
Source: HKCSS, Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum SummitHong Kong actively promotes gerontechnology, with a dedicated public fund and a yearly expo organised by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. Software that saves staff time is one of the most practical forms of gerontech.
The government set aside HK$1 billion in December 2018 for the I&T Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care, which subsidises eligible service units to procure, rent or trial technology products. By May 2023, about HK$520 million had been approved for some 1,600 units and more than 13,000 products. The government has since injected an additional HK$1 billion.
GovHK, I&T Fund progress (May 2023)SWD, I&T Fund Manual (July 2026)
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service runs the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit, where care homes and community services discover new products, from smart devices to care home management systems. Software that reduces staff workload is a practical and fast-to-deploy part of this movement.
In 2023 the government launched the Special Scheme to Import Care Workers for Residential Care Homes to tackle what it called an acute shortage. The quota is capped at 7,000 imported care workers, with priority for local workers preserved. Teams are therefore more mixed than ever, and clear, structured records help new and experienced staff work from the same information.
GovHK, Special Scheme to Import Care Workers (2023)LegCo Panel on Welfare Services paper (February 2023)
Voice recognition and automatic structuring, used every shift.
No hardware to install; works on existing phones.
Track time saved and record quality month after month.
The care worker describes the visit or observation out loud.
The note is transcribed, categorised and given a priority level.
The coordinator and the next shift see it immediately.
Contact us to meet the team or arrange a demo.
Eligible service units may apply to the SWD I&T Fund.
Figures checked in November 2026. Please refer to the official sources for the latest data.