Queen Mary Hospital Achieves Accreditation under China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version)

Queen Mary Hospital achieves accreditation under China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version)

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The Hospital Authority (HA) announced today (August 31) that Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) has been accredited under China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version), making it the fifth public hospital to receive this accreditation.

The Chief Executive of the HA, Dr Libby Lee, said, "QMH has become the fifth public hospital accredited under the national hospital accreditation standards, further reaffirming that the service quality and management standards of Hong Kong's public hospitals have aligned with national systems and reached international levels. The HA will continue to co-ordinate and encourage more public hospitals to participate in the accreditation process, continually enhancing the quality and safety of public healthcare services to international standards."

Dr Lee said that hospital accreditation is a significant opportunity for hospitals to thoroughly review and enhance their overall services. The HA expresses gratitude to the expert team from the Shenzhen Hospital Accreditation Research Center and local experts for providing valuable suggestions during the on-site survey. The suggestions are valuable for strengthening the quality of public healthcare.

The Research Center earlier sent experts to conduct on-site accreditation surveys at QMH. The expert team praised the hospital for elevating the multidisciplinary treatment workflow for chest pain and stroke patients to expedite the treatment, receiving accreditations of the National Chest Pain Centre and the National Stroke Centre, all of which were crucial for obtaining the overall accreditation. The expert team recognised that the hospital has a robust management structure and efficient oversight and investigation systems, and a dedication to providing patient-centred healthcare services, as well as continuous innovation in healthcare technology and service models. These factors were recognised as essential foundations for a hospital seeking international standards.

The Hospital Chief Executive of QMH, Dr Theresa Li, who led the hospital's accreditation preparation work, thanked the support from the Health Bureau and the HA Head Office. Dr Li said that the successful accreditation of QMH is the best affirmation to the hospital's long-standing commitment to patient safety and high-quality service, proving that the healthcare quality, management and service levels of the hospital have reached international standards and align with national systems, laying a solid foundation for its future development.

Dr Li expressed gratitude to the hospital team for their dedication to the accreditation process over the past year, noting that the hospital conducted a comprehensive review of its existing services through the accreditation process. Dr Li said that QMH will continue to uphold the value of people-centred care, strengthen multidisciplinary treatment services, and elevate the medical standard for patients with complex and acute conditions to provide high-quality healthcare for patients and safeguard public health.

The Hospital Authority announced today (August 31) that Queen Mary Hospital has been successfully accredited under the China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version). The Deputising Hospital Chief Executive of Queen Mary Hospital, Dr Woo Yu-cho (fourth left), thanked the hospital team for their dedication to the accreditation process at the accreditation award presentation ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hospital Authority announced today (August 31) that Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) has been successfully accredited under the China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version). The expert team praised the hospital for elevating the multidisciplinary treatment workflow for chest pain and stroke patients to expedite the treatment, receiving accreditations of the National Chest Pain Centre and the National Stroke Centre. Photo shows representatives from QMH attending the accreditation award presentation ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Korea and US suspended

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (November 9) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N9 avian influenza in Yeoncheon-gun of Gyeonggi-do Province in Korea, and outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in areas in the United States (US), the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the relevant areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

The relevant areas are as follows:

Korea

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Gyeonggi-do Province

(1) Yeoncheon-gun

US

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State of North Dakota

(2) Dickey County

State of Minnesota

(3) Roseau County

State of Nebraska

(4) Cedar County

State of Kansas

(5) Greeley County

State of South Dakota

(6) Hanson County

State of Illinois

(7) Clinton County

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 80 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 11.48 million poultry eggs from Korea, and about 33 270 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 92.33 million poultry eggs from the US in the first nine months of this year.

"The CFS has contacted the Korean and American authorities over the issues and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.

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