LegCo Panel on Health Services visits The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong and Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute
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Photo shows Members receiving a briefing by the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (first left), on the permanent premises of the GCMTI. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Photo shows Members touring the Chinese Medicines Herbarium in the permanent premises of the GCMTI. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Photo shows Members receiving a briefing by the representatives from the CMHHK on the hospital's wards and facilities. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Photo shows the Chairman of the Panel on Health Services, Mr David Lam (eleventh left); the Deputy Chairman, Professor Chan Wing-kwong (ninth left) and other LegCo members with the representatives of the CMHHK in the hospital. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Health Services visited the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (CMHHK) and the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute (GCMTI) today (February 9) to gain insight into the operations of the facilities following their opening.
Members first received a briefing by representatives from the CMHHK on the hospital's positioning, design concept and service highlights. Members noted thattheCMHHK commenced services in phases from December 11 last year. In the first year, the hospital will provide outpatient and day-patient services, launch six specialised Chinese medicine (CM) services as well as 12 CM special disease programmes, with other services expanding year by year.
Members then visited the facilities of theCMHHK, including the day wards and private clinic, to learn about patient care and the appointment procedures. They also observed a demonstration of the moxibustion treatment to gain a deeper understanding on CM culture and application. Members also inquired with the hospital representatives about the fees and charges of the hospital private clinic as well as healthcare manpower arrangement.
Afterwards, Members went to the permanent premises of the GCMTI, where they received a briefing by representatives from the Department of Health on the institute's positioning and its work priorities. They also watched a video highlighting CM cultural heritage. Members noted that one of the missions of the GCMTI is to develop a series of internationally recognised reference standards for CM by employing advanced and innovative technology.
Members also toured the Chinese Medicines Herbarium at the GCMTI and viewed featured exhibits, including precious specimens such as cordyceps and Radix Astragali. They learnt that the collection comprises over 10 000 items, which serves as an indispensable reference for research, testing and comparative identification of CM.
A total of 12 members and non-members of the Panel on Health Services participated in the visit.
Photo shows Members receiving a briefing by the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (first left), on the permanent premises of the GCMTI. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Photo shows Members touring the Chinese Medicines Herbarium in the permanent premises of the GCMTI. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Photo shows Members receiving a briefing by the representatives from the CMHHK on the hospital's wards and facilities. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Photo shows the Chairman of the Panel on Health Services, Mr David Lam (eleventh left); the Deputy Chairman, Professor Chan Wing-kwong (ninth left) and other LegCo members with the representatives of the CMHHK in the hospital. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
