Secretary for the Civil Service Visits Government Property Agency to Explore Property Management Innovations and AI Integration

SCS visits Government Property Agency

The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, visited the Government Property Agency (GPA) this afternoon (October 5) to learn about the department's work in managing government properties and leveraging technology to enhance the quality and efficiency of services. She also met and exchanged views with staff representatives from various grades in the department.

Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam, Mrs Yeung first met with the Government Property Administrator, Mr Raymond Sy, and other directorate staff, and received a briefing on the latest developments of the department's work on the use of government properties and enhancement of public spaces in joint-user government office buildings among other matters.

Mrs Yeung then met with staff of the Property Management Division to learn about the latest situation of the management of government properties, including the preparatory work for the Hong Kong Port Area of the Huanggang Port Building conducted by the multidisciplinary team responsible for property management of the redeveloped Port. Mr Sy said that the department's staff have been working as one, in collaboration with the Security Bureau and other relevant departments, to ensure comprehensive preparation for the smooth opening of the Port.

During the visit, the GPA staff introduced to Mrs Yeung the department's latest research and development in technology applications that aim to leverage AI to assist in the processing of large volumes of property management invoices and applications for repair and maintenance of property facilities, including the extraction and verification of data. This not only reduces the work of manual data input and checking to streamline workflow, but also enhances the accuracy of the vetting process. Staff can allocate their time more flexibly to follow up on complex cases and improve service quality.

Mrs Yeung also watched a demonstration by staff of the Management Services Division of the in-house developed Mobile Site Inspection System (MSIS), a mobile application used in daily property inspections. The MSIS ensures standardisation of inspection items by listing the items to be inspected, while its report generation function not only streamlines writing and unifies report formatting, but also facilitates the systematic organisation of property inspection information. After processing by AI, the data will be uploaded to the government cloud, enabling staff to make use of big data analysis to study ways to further optimise services. Unlike in the past when paper documents such as property plans had to be carried during property inspections, staff now only need a tablet installed with the MSIS to view relevant property information, fill in inspection records, and take and upload inspection photos in a one-stop manner, with the application promptly generating an automated draft inspection report.

Mrs Yeung said, "Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan proposes to leverage AI technology to reform public administration. I encourage policy bureaux and departments to adopt an innovative spirit, integrate workflow, enhance overall efficiency, and build a more professional and efficient civil service."

Before concluding her visit, Mrs Yeung met with staff representatives from various grades in the department to exchange views on matters of concern to them.

The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, visited the Government Property Agency this afternoon (October 5) to learn about the department's work in managing government properties and leveraging technology to enhance the quality and efficiency of services. Photo shows Mrs Yeung (front row, fourth right); the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam (front row, fourth left); and the Government Property Administrator, Mr Raymond Sy (front row, third right), with staff representatives from various grades in the department. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS visits Government Property Agency Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS visits Government Property Agency Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS visits Government Property Agency Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCS visits Government Property Agency Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DH responds to media enquiries regarding "Heal Fertility Limited"

In response to media enquiries regarding "Heal Fertility Limited" (the centre), which was previously requested to stop accepting new cases for reproductive technology procedures following a Serious Untoward Event involving a mix-up in embryo biopsy specimens, the Department of Health (DH) announced today (October 5) that in light of the confirmation by the Council on Human Reproductive Technology (Council) that the centre has properly implemented all remedial and improvement measures, and has been approved by the Council to fully resume all 17 treatment services covered by its licence from tomorrow (October 6), the DH lifted its earlier directive suspending the centre from accepting new patients for assisted reproductive technology procedures. Starting tomorrow, the centre will be able to fully resume accepting new patients for assisted reproductive technology procedures.

Regarding the centre's failure to report the Serious Untoward Events to the DH within 24 hours of identification, as required by the Code of Practice for Day Procedure Centres (Code of Practice) under the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance (Cap. 633) (the Ordinance), the DH completed an investigation and issued a press release early last month stating that the centre had implemented a series of improvement measures as directed by the DH to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents and to ensure strict compliance in the future with the Code of Practice, which requires reporting any Serious Untoward Events to the DH within 24 hours of identification. If there is non-compliance to the Code of Practice by licensed private healthcare facilities, the DH will take regulatory action according to the risk level posed by the non-compliance to patient safety.

The DH once again reminded all private healthcare facilities holding licences from the Council to provide reproductive technology procedures that they must strictly comply with the relevant licensing conditions and the Codes of Practice stipulated by the DH and the Council. The DH will continue to monitor the compliance of licensed private healthcare facilities with the requirements of the Ordinance, the licensing conditions, and the Code of Practice, in order to safeguard public safety.

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