Auxiliary Medical Service

Auxiliary Medical Services
Agency overview
醫療輔助隊
AMS Crest
Formed	1950
Jurisdiction	Hong Kong
Headquarters	81 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin
Employees	4,418
Annual budget	$72.0m (Estimate 2012-13)
Minister responsible	Mr Lai Tung-kwok, SBS, IDSM, JP, Secretary for Security
Agency executives	Dr Lam Ping-yan, JP, SBS, Commissioner Dr Chan Yiu-wing, Chief Staff Officer
Website	http://www.ams.gov.hk

Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS) (Chinese: 醫療輔助隊) is a well-trained, committed voluntary medical and health services provider in Hong Kong. Its mission is to supply effectively and efficiently regular services to maintain the health and well-being of people in Hong Kong.

Major events

An ambulance motorcycle of AMS

AMS was officially formed in 1950 with 2000 volunteers. As of 2007, number of volunteers grown to 4418.^[1] It was involved in major accidents and events in Hong Kong like the Shek Kip Mei fire in 1953, Typhoon Wendy in 1962 and landslides caused by heavy rainstorms in 1972. It also served during SARS in Hong Kong in 2003 and 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Normally, it sends out volunteers to fireworks display, marathon, and major events.

In 1983, AMS became an independent government operation branch under the Security Department of the Government Secretariat.

A public hotline for enquiry about the services of AMS and a Non-Emergency Ambulance Transport team were set up in 1995 and 1996 respectively. The Youth Ambassador Scheme has also been implemented in 1997 with the objectives to encourage young people to have a healthy lifestyle and promote a sense of civic duties.

Fleet

AMS Ambulance

A list of vehicles used in the past and present:

Past Fleets

Land Rover Defender ambulances
Mercedes-Benz E-310 ambulances
Honda CBX750 motorcycle
BMW R850RT motorcycle

Present Fleets

Mercedes-Benz 516CDI ambulance
Toyota Coaster ambulance
BMW R900RT motorcycle
Toyota Hiace Mobile Command Post (MCP)
Merida Mountain Bike (CRU)

Organisation

Operations:

- Wing 1
- Wing 2

Wing are further divided into operating Regions:

Hong Kong Island
Kowloon East
Kowloon West
New Territories East
New Territories West

Staff: 3,300 uniformed members

Crest

Badge of the Auxiliary Medical Service, 1950-1997.

Flag of the Auxiliary Medical Service, 1950-1997.

The current crest of the force was adopted in 1997 to replace most of the colonial symbols on the old crest (c. 1950):

St Edward's Crown replace with Bauhinia
Laurel wreath retained but wording AMS replaced with "醫療輔助隊"
Motto with wording "Hong Kong" replaced with "Auxiliary Medical Services"

Source: Auxiliary Medical Service (Hong Kong)

References

↑ Auxiliary Medical Service

External links

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Hong Kong Government

Executive Council Government Secretariat

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Statutory agencies or authorities	Airport Authority Antiquities Advisory Board Antiquities and Monuments Office Audit Commission Auxiliary Medical Service Central Policy Unit Centre for Health Protection Civil Aid Service Construction Industry Council Centre for Food Safety Communications Authority Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit Examinations and Assessment Authority Exchanges and Clearing Export Credit Insurance Corporation Heung Yee Kuk Housing Authority Housing Society Hospital Authority Independent Insurance Authority Liquor Licensing Board Office of the Ombudsman Science and Technology Parks Corporation Sales of First-hand Residential Properties Authority Securities and Futures Commission Tourism Board Town Planning Board Trade Development Council West Kowloon Cultural District Authority Urban Renewal Authority

Central Bank	Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Foreign relations	Foreign relations of Hong Kong

Statutory bodies in Hong Kong List of Hong Kong government agencies Hong Kong Civil Service

Disciplined Services in Hong Kong

Regular Disciplined Services^[1]	Hong Kong Police Force Fire Services Department Hong Kong Correctional Services Customs and Excise Department Immigration Department Government Flying Service

Others	Auxiliary Police Force^[1] Civil Aid Service^[1] Auxiliary Medical Service^[1] Independent Commission Against Corruption^[2]

Notes: 1. subordinated to the Security Bureau; 2. under direct control of the Chief Executive

Security Bureau (Hong Kong)

Secretary for Security: Lai Tung-kwok

Auxiliary Medical Service Civil Aid Service Correctional Services Department Customs and Excise Department Fire Services Department Government Flying Service Hong Kong Police Force Immigration Department Secretariat, Commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance

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