Siu Lam Hospital
Hospital in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
22°24′35″N 113°58′29″E / 22.40972°N 113.97472°E / 22.40972; 113.97472| Siu Lam Hospital | |||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 小欖醫院 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 小榄医院 | ||||||||||||
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Siu Lam Hospital, located in Tuen Mun, is the only hospital in Hong Kong providing comprehensive rehabilitation and infirmary services exclusively for patients with severe intellectual disability aged 16 or above.[1]
History
Siu Lam Hospital was opened on 28 June 1972 by the Executive Councillor, Kenneth Fung Ping-fan. Originally located in Tai Lam Valley, with 200 beds, it was the first hospital to serve patients with severe intellectual disabilities in Hong Kong. It was built with a grant of HK$5.7 million from the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club.[2]
Services
As of March 2013[update], the hospital has 500 beds and around 411 members of staff.[3]
References
- ^ "Siu Lam Hospital". Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Siu Lam Hospital opening 'a significant step forward'". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. 29 June 1972. p. 6.
- ^ Hospital Authority Annual Report 2012–2013 (PDF). Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2014.
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Authority
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| Hong Kong West Cluster | |
| Kowloon Central Cluster |
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| Kowloon East Cluster | |
| Kowloon West Cluster | |
| New Territories East Cluster | |
| New Territories West Cluster |
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| Kowloon | |
| New Kowloon |
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| New Territories |
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- British Military Hospital
- Cheung Chau Fong Bin Hospital
- Government Civil Hospital
- Hong Kong Central Hospital
- Lai Chi Kok Hospital
- Lock Hospital
- Medical Missionary Hospital Hong Kong
- HMS Minden
- Nam Long Hospital
- Royal Naval Hospital
- Sai Ying Pun Hospital
- Seamen's Hospital
- Victoria Hospital, Hong Kong
Hospitals in italics are under planning or under construction.
