General out-patient clinic service arrangements on day following Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (October 4) announced that a total of 15 general out-patient clinics (GOPCs) will provide public holiday GOPC services on the day following the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (October 7) (see table below). Members of the public can make appointments through the telephone appointment system or the "Book GOPC" function on the "HA Go" mobile application.
As influenza activity remains at a high level, the HA spokesperson appeals to members of the public to receive vaccinations early. Public hospitals and out-patient clinics of the HA have started providing seasonal influenza vaccinations to eligible persons to dovetail with the Government Vaccination Programme 2025/26. Eligible patients may receive vaccinations at their scheduled follow-up appointments at clinics. Patients with distant follow-up appointment dates may visit or contact the respective clinics for necessary arrangements.
Meanwhile, the HA spokesperson reminds the public to stay vigilant about personal and environmental hygiene during the holidays to avoid spreading diseases. Members of the public who develop respiratory symptoms should wear masks and seek medical advice promptly. Non-emergency patients should avoid using accident and emergency (A&E) services and instead seek treatment at GOPCs, private doctors or 24-hour out-patient services at private hospitals to reduce pressure on public hospital A&Es. Members of the public can visit the Health Bureau's Primary Care Directory www.pcdirectory.gov.hk to choose a family doctor and view related clinic service information.
GOPC service arrangements on day following Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (October 7)
Region |
List of GOPCs |
Address |
General enquiry |
Telephone booking |
Hong Kong Island |
Aberdeen Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
10 Aberdeen Reservoir Road, Aberdeen |
2555 0381 |
3543 5011 |
Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
1/F, 8 Chai Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan |
2560 0211 |
3157 0077 |
Violet Peel General Out-patient Clinic |
LG, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital Community Ambulatory Care Centre, 282 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai |
3553 3116 |
3157 0000 |
Kowloon |
Kwun Tong Community Health Centre |
UG/F, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong |
2389 0331 |
3157 0687 |
Nam Cheong Family Medicine Clinic |
G/F, Treasury Building, 3 Tonkin Street West, Cheung Sha Wan |
3742 3876 |
3543 5795 |
Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Family Medicine Clinic
|
G/F, Out-patient Block, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital, 118 Shatin Pass Road, Wong Tai Sin |
2354 2267 |
3157 0118 |
Robert Black General Out-patient Clinic |
600 Prince Edward Road East, San Po Kong |
2383 3311 |
3157 0113 |
Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
1/F, 145 Battery Street, Yau Ma Tei |
2272 2400 |
3157 0880 |
New Territories |
Lady Trench General Out-patient Clinic |
213 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan |
2614 4789 |
3157 0107 |
Lek Yuen General Out-patient Clinic |
G/F, 9 Lek Yuen Street, Shatin |
2692 8730 |
3157 0972 |
North District Community Health Centre |
North District Family Medicine Clinic, 3/F, North District Community Health Centre Building, No. 3 Wai Wo Street, Sheung Shui |
2957 5186 |
3157 0965 |
Tai Po Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic |
G/F, 37 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po |
2664 2039 |
3157 0906 |
Tseung Kwan O (Po Ning Road) General Out-patient Clinic |
G/F, 28 Po Ning Road, Tseung Kwan O |
2191 1083 |
3157 0660 |
Tuen Mun Clinic |
11 Tsing Yin Street, San Hui, Tuen Mun |
2452 9111 |
3543 0886 |
Yuen Long Jockey Club Health Centre |
269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long |
2443 8511 |
3543 5007 |
Service hours: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
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Housing Bureau and Development Bureau accept Independent Investigation Report submitted by Architectural Services Department regarding construction malpractices at three Light Public Housing sites and impose punitive measures on Contractor, Structural Engineer, and Project Management Consultant involved
The Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) submitted the independent investigation report on the construction malpractices at the three Light Public Housing (LPH) sites at Lok On Pai in Siu Lam, Yan Po Road in Tuen Mun, and Sheung On Street in Chai Wan to the Housing Bureau (HB) and the Development Bureau (DEVB) on November 5, 2025. Upon a thorough review, both bureaux today (January 16) accepted the findings of the report and imposed punitive measures on the Contractor, Structural Engineer, and Project Management Consultant (PMC) involved. The ArchSD has also been tasked to continue its strict supervision on the Contractor and PMC in taking forward the remedial works expeditiously, alongside the immediate implementation of the improvement measures as set out in the report.
In light of the investigation results, the DEVB served notices today, in accordance with the regulatory mechanisms, to the companies involved about the following punitive measures to be imposed on them:
(1) The Contractor, i.e. Able Engineering Company Limited (Able), which is responsible for the construction and associated quality assurance: suspension of its eligibility to tender under all relevant categories of the List of Approved Contractors for Public Works and the List of Approved Suppliers of Materials and Specialist Contractors for Public Works for one year. As for Chun Wo Construction and Engineering Company Limited that formed the joint venture with Able, since its major involvement in the projects is to provide strategic advice on construction planning and has neither been involved in the site works nor supervision, it is not subject to the punitive measures;
(2) The Structural Engineer employed by the Contractor, i.e. C M Wong & Associates Limited, which is responsible for providing and managing the resident structural engineer involved: suspension of its eligibility to tender under all relevant categories of the List of Consultants of the Architectural and Associated Consultants Selection Board (AACSB) for one year; and
(3) The PMC employed by the ArchSD, i.e. Wong Tung & Partners Limited, which is responsible for providing project management and managing the resident site supervisors involved: suspension of its eligibility to tender under all relevant categories of the List of Consultants of AACSB for six months. The six-month suspension period was set with due consideration that not all of the project sites under its management were discovered with deficiencies in supervision.
Since the commencement of LPH construction, the ArchSD has always enforced strict quality supervision and proactive inspections, together with reviews on the performance of contractors. The prompt uncovering of malpractices at the three LPH sites during the ArchSD's proactive inspections was a direct reflection of the effectiveness of the supervision mechanism.
The HB has tasked the ArchSD to continue its stern supervision of the Contractor to take forward the remedial works and the remaining construction works and to closely monitor construction quality and progress. Under the premise of adhering to the original completion dates, every effort shall be made to ensure that all projects comply with the relevant safety requirements. As directed by the ArchSD, the Contractor has implemented a host of remedial measures at full speed since early November last year, including shifting and reinstalling the modules involved, and will bear all costs related to the remedial measures.
Moreover, on the works contract level, the ArchSD requested that the Contractor implement a series of remedial measures and bear all the related costs of the remedial works. In addition, should the remedial measures result in any delay in the contract completion dates, the Contractor will be liable for liquidated damages. Moreover, the ArchSD has required the Contractor to replace all site supervision personnel, including site agents, works supervisors, and resident structural engineers. The ArchSD has also concurrently required the PMC to replace all its resident site supervisors. Meanwhile, the ArchSD has immediately strengthened its supervision by deploying full-time government site supervision staff to monitor the sites and has arranged for its structural engineers to conduct additional on-site spot checks and audits to ensure strict quality control for the projects.
Based on preliminary evidence, Able is suspected of serious negligence or misconduct in the construction works. The ArchSD will inform the Building Authority to refer the case to the Registered Contractors' Disciplinary Board under Section 13 of the Buildings Ordinance. As provided in the Ordinance, if, upon hearing, negligence or misconduct in construction works were found to have been committed, the Board may order the removal of Able or its directors, senior personnel, or individuals from the relevant lists, impose fines, or issue a reprimand on Able or its directors, senior personnel, or individuals.
As the investigation revealed that the incident may involve criminal acts of providing false statements, the ArchSD has already reported the case to the Police.
The Government will continue to follow up on the case in a serious manner and step up its site supervision efforts to ensure the overall construction quality, safety and progress are not affected, as well as to ensure each LPH project is completed with high quality and high safety standards, thereby providing decent homes for residents in need as soon as possible.
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