Siu Lam Hospital
| Siu Lam Hospital | |
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| Hospital Authority | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 15 Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°24′35″N 113°58′29″E / 22.40972°N 113.97472°ECoordinates: 22°24′35″N 113°58′29″E / 22.40972°N 113.97472°E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Hospital type | Specialist |
| Network | New Territories West Cluster |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| Helipad | No |
| Beds | 500 |
| Speciality | Psychiatry |
| History | |
| Founded | 28 June 1972 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Hong Kong |
Siu Lam Hospital (Chinese: 小欖醫院), 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 the severely mentally retarded 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, the hospital has 500 beds and around 411 members of staff.[3]
References
- ↑ "Siu Lam Hospital". Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ↑ "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.
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