Siu Lam Hospital
Hospital Authority
Siu Lam Hospital is located in Hong Kong
Siu Lam Hospital
Geography
Location15 Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°24′35″N 113°58′29″E / 22.40972°N 113.97472°E / 22.40972; 113.97472
Organisation
FundingPublic hospital
TypeSpecialist
NetworkNew Territories West Cluster
Services
Emergency departmentNo. Accident & Emergency at Tuen Mun Hospital
Beds500
SpecialityPsychiatry
HelipadNo
History
Opened28 June 1972; 51 years ago (1972-06-28)
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Siu Lam Hospital
Traditional Chinese小欖醫院
Simplified Chinese小榄医院

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, the hospital has 500 beds and around 411 members of staff.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Siu Lam Hospital". Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Siu Lam Hospital opening 'a significant step forward'". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. 29 June 1972. p. 6.
  3. ^ Hospital Authority Annual Report 2012–2013 (PDF). Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2014.
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