Care Teams in Southern District - First Anniversary and Healthy Life Launching Ceremony held (with photos/video)

Southern district care teams celebrate first anniversary and launch healthy life initiative - exclusive coverage with photos and video

​The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, and the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, today (May 10) officiated at the Care Teams in Southern District - First Anniversary and Healthy Life Launching Ceremony to celebrate the first anniversary of the District Services and Community Care Teams (Care Teams) in the Southern District.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Chan said the Care Teams in the Southern District have effectively cared for the community and achieved "thinking what people think" and "addressing people's pressing needs" over the past year. Besides visiting and contacting some 11 000 elderly households and other households in need, the Care Teams handled over 1 000 requests for assistance and organised more than 300 diverse activities covering around 30 000 beneficiaries. Meanwhile, the Care Teams provided full support to the Government during emergency situations. For instance, during the heavy rainstorm last September, Shek O residents were affected by landslides and road collapse on Shek O Road. The Care Teams swiftly deployed considerable manpower to offer assistance to the residents, demonstrating their outstanding emergency response capabilities.

Other officiating guests included the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Ms Shirley Lam; the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung; the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung; the Director-General and the Deputy Director-General of the Hong Kong Island Sub-office of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Xue Hui-jun and Mr Wang Hui; and the District Officer (Southern), Mr Francis Cheng.

The Care Teams in the Southern District will continue to uphold their belief in serving the community with heart, embody the "We Care We Serve" spirit, and care for residents in need in order to build a better Southern District.

Care Teams in Southern District - First Anniversary and Healthy Life Launching Ceremony held (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Care Teams in Southern District - First Anniversary and Healthy Life Launching Ceremony held (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Care Teams in Southern District - First Anniversary and Healthy Life Launching Ceremony held (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Tragic crash in busy mong kok intersection

Tragic fatal traffic accident in mong kok claims the life of elderly woman, driver arrested for dangerous driving causing death

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Mong Kok this afternoon (May 20) in which a woman died.

At 4.50pm, a medium goods vehicle (MGV) driven by a 54-year-old man was travelling along Sai Yee Street towards Argyle Street. Upon approaching 59 Sai Yee Street, it reportedly knocked down an 82-year-old woman who was crossing the road.

The woman was trapped under the MGV and rescued by firemen. Sustaining multiple injuries, the woman was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 6.05pm.

The driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is underway.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9062.

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