Enhancement works to commence in Central Government-Aided Emergency Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson announced today (October 15) that the Central Government-Aided Emergency Hospital (CGAEH) located in the Loop will undergo facilities enhancement works starting from October 20 (Tuesday), to provide patients with a better treatment environment. The works are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. Services at the CGAEH will be temporarily suspended during the works and will resume upon the completion of the project.
The spokesperson said, "The CGAEH has been in operation for over three years since April 2023, and hospital facilities generally require maintenance works every two to three years. The HA will carry out enhancement works based on facility usage and service needs. The project covers replacing the ceiling insulation materials, reinforcing and repairing frequently used flooring, and conducting routine maintenance of air-conditioning systems to maintain the stable temperature and humidity control required for precision medical equipment. Supplementary water tanks will also be installed to enhance the resilience of the water supply system and maintain water supply during emergencies."
The project aims to improve the hospital's environment and relevant facilities, making them better suited to daily operational requirements, providing patients with a more comfortable environment for examination and treatment, supporting healthcare workers in delivering services, and enhancing the patient experience. The works are scheduled to take place during the autumn and winter seasons to avoid the rainy season as much as possible, thereby minimising the impact of heavy rain and other adverse weather conditions on the progress. This will facilitate the completion of the works as planned, allowing the CGAEH to resume services at the earliest possible time.
In view of the works, the CGAEH will make appropriate arrangements for patients to ensure continuity of care and follow-up services. Patients scheduled for diagnostic radiology services, including computed tomography scan, magnetic resonance imaging scan and ultrasound scan, will be arranged to receive follow-up services at hospitals within their respective clusters. The hospital will contact the patients concerned in due course regarding their new appointment dates and examination venues.
For patients who have booked sleep study services, urgent cases will be arranged to undergo testing at hospitals within their respective clusters, while the remaining non-urgent cases will be scheduled for testing after the CGAEH resumes services. Patients concerned will be notified of the relevant arrangements.
The CGAEH has also contacted patients with scheduled endoscopy and intravitreal injection appointments and made arrangements for their services.
The HA will issue push notifications through the mobile application HA Go to keep patients informed of the latest service updates. Patients may also check their latest appointment details via the "My Appointments" function on HA Go. For enquiries, patients may contact the CGAEH during office hours (see table below).
| Service | Enquiry hotline (during office hours) |
| Diagnostic radiology (including computed tomography scan, magnetic resonance imaging scan and ultrasound scan) | 2683 7132 |
| Endoscopy | 9759 1790/5640 0710 |
| Intravitreal injection | 3505 3316 |
| Sleep study | 9829 8460/5640 0716 |
(during office hours)
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29 more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received today
The Returning Officers for the various subsectors of the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received a total of 26 nomination forms for candidates and three nomination forms from designated bodies today (October 15). This brings to 1 112 the total number of nomination forms for candidates and 38 the total number of nomination forms from designated bodies received since nominations opened on October 7. The nomination period will end on October 20.
The breakdown of candidate nomination forms received by each subsector is set out below:
| First Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Catering | 0 | 17 |
| Commercial (first) | 0 | 19 |
| Commercial (second) | 0 | 19 |
| Commercial (third) | 0 | 21 |
| Employers' Federation of Hong Kong | 1 | 18 |
| Finance | 0 | 20 |
| Financial services | 0 | 20 |
| Hotel | 0 | 16 |
| Import and export | 0 | 19 |
| Industrial (first) | 1 | 19 |
| Industrial (second) | 0 | 20 |
| Insurance | 0 | 20 |
| Real estate and construction | 2 | 19 |
| Small and medium enterprises | 0 | 17 |
| Textiles and garment | 0 | 19 |
| Tourism | 0 | 20 |
| Transport | 0 | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail | 0 | 19 |
|
| Second Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Accountancy | 0 | 17 |
| Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape | 12 | 18 |
| Chinese medicine | 0 | 19 |
| Education | 0 | 14 |
| Engineering | 0 | 17 |
| Legal | 1 | 16 |
| Medical and health services | 0 | 23 |
| Social welfare | 8 | 25 |
| Sports, performing arts, culture and publication | 0 | 15 |
| Technology and innovation | 1 | 18 |
|
| Third Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Agriculture and fisheries | 0 | 72 |
| Associations of Chinese fellow townsmen | 0 | 60 |
| Grassroots associations | 0 | 75 |
| Labour | 0 | 60 |
|
| Fourth Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Heung Yee Kuk | 0 | 30 |
| Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of Hong Kong and Kowloon | 0 | 88 |
| Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of the New Territories | 0 | 93 |
|
| Fifth Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations | 0 | 110 |
| | |
| Total: | 26 | 1 112 |
Besides, a total of three nomination forms were received from designated bodies by each subsector:
| Accountancy |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors Limited | 0 | 1 (15 nominees in total) |
|
| Chinese medicine |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| WFCMS (Hong Kong) Council Members Association Limited | 0 | 1 (15 nominees in total) |
|
| Legal |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| China Law Society's HK Council Members Association | 0 | 1 (9 nominees in total) |
|
| Sports, performing arts, culture and publication |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China | 0 | 1 (3 nominees in total) |
| China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association Limited | 0 | 1 (9 nominees in total) |
| Hong Kong Publishing Federation Limited | 0 | 1 (3 nominees in total) |
|
| Technology and innovation |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians | 0 | 1 (15 nominees in total) |
|
| Religious |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong | 0 | 1 (13 nominees in total) |
| Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association | 0 | 1 (10 nominees in total) |
| Hong Kong Christian Council | 1 (12 nominees in total) | 1 (12 nominees in total) |
| The Hong Kong Taoist Association | 0 | 1 (10 nominees in total) |
| The Confucian Academy | 1 (10 nominees in total) | 1 (10 nominees in total) |
| The Hong Kong Buddhist Association | 0 | 1 (10 nominees in total) |
|
| Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| Mainland China (Shenzhen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Mainland China (Guangzhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Mainland China (Dongguan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Mainland China (Zhongshan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Mainland China (Huizhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Mainland China (Fujian, Xiamen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Tianjin | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shanghai | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Zhejiang | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangdong | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Fujian | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangxi | 1 (1 nominee in total) | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Sichuan | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Wuhan | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Liaoning | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shandong | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Professionals (Beijing) Association | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Shanghai Hong Kong Association | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Guangzhou Tianhe Hong Kong and Macau Youth Association | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Association of China Business | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Qianhai, Shenzhen | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong and Macau Entrepreneurs Branch, Chongqing Overseas Association | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Fujian Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federation in Zhongkai Huizhou | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| The Hong Kong Fellowship in Huadu Guangzhou | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| The Hong Kong Fellowship in Chancheng Foshan | 0 | 0 |
|
| Total: | 3 (23 nominees in total) | 38 (159 nominees in total) |
Particulars of the nominations received today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).
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