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Thursday, 11 April 2013

Topping-out of New Hospital Block in Caritas Medical Centre

The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr C Y Leung, officiated at the Topping Out Ceremony of Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) Wai Ming Block (New Ambulatory and Rehabilitation Block) this (Thursday, 11 April) afternoon. The CMC redevelopment project comprises of the redevelopment of a new Ambulatory/ Rehabilitation Block with construction floor area at 54,500 square metres and provision of rehabilitation garden to cope with the increasing healthcare services demand in the district.

The Chief Executive was accompanied at the ceremony by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man; Chairman, Mr Anthony Wu; Hospital Authority Chief Executive, Dr Leung Pak-yin; Vicar General of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, the Rt Rev Michael Yeung; Chairman of CMC Hospital Governing Committee, Professor David Cheung; Council Chairman, Mr Kwok Chun-wah; Kowloon West Cluster Chief Executive, Dr Nancy Tung; and CMC Hospital Chief Executive, Dr Ma Hok-cheung.

In his welcoming address, HA Chairman Anthony Wu said, “Wai Ming Block mainly provides ambulatory and rehabilitation services, which will effectively sooth the need for acute hospitalisation. This is in line with the direction of developing modernised healthcare services. The new block provides ample space and comfortable environment which will enhance the treatment progress for patients undergoing rehabilitation. With additional resources, the overall healthcare services for the district will be further enhanced to benefit the residents at Sham Shui Po District.”

CMC Hospital Governing Committee Chairman Professor David Cheung thanked the Food and Health Bureau, Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Caritas Hong Kong, Sham Shui Po District Council for their full support, as well as the charity donations from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Kadoorie Charitable Foundation and all other donors. There is also a dedication to CMC staff and the public for their benevolence and understanding.

At the ceremony, the Rev Michael Yeung gave a blessing to the redeveloped Wai Ming Block.

Caritas Medical Centre was opened in 1964. To cope with the ever-rising aging and growing population, Phase 1 Redevelopment Project was completed in 2002. The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved funding of HK$1,719.6 million for Phase 2 Redevelopment Project in 2007. The whole project will be completed in 2014.

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