Tuen Mun Hospital

Tuen Mun Hospital
Hospital Authority

Tuen Mun Hospital Main Block

Tuen Mun Hospital Main Block
Geography
Location 23 Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Coordinates 22°24′28″N 113°58′34″E / 22.40768°N 113.97600°E / 22.40768; 113.97600Coordinates: 22°24′28″N 113°58′34″E / 22.40768°N 113.97600°E / 22.40768; 113.97600
Organisation
Funding Public hospital
Hospital type General
Network New Territories West Cluster
Services
Emergency department Yes Accident & Emergency
Helipad Yes
Beds 1,784
History
Founded 8 March 1990 (1990-03-08)
Links
Website www3.ha.org.hk/tmh/en/
Lists Hospitals in Hong Kong

Tuen Mun Hospital (Chinese: 屯門醫院) is a public hospital with a 24-hour casualty unit situated in northern Tuen Mun in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Construction began in 1979, and was opened on 8 March 1990. It is managed by the Hospital Authority, and is grouped under the New Territories West Cluster.

During the Manila hostage crisis in August 2010, the Hong Kong casualties who had survived were brought to this hospital to be treated.

History

Tuen Mun Hospital was designed by the Architectural Services Department and the general contractor for its construction was Aoki Corporation. It was topped out in a ceremony hosted by Sir David Akers-Jones on 28 August 1986, at which time it was the largest hospital under construction in the world.[1]

The hospital opened on 8 March 1990 and cost HK$1.2 billion.[2] The accident and emergency department opened on 30 July 1990.[3]

Management

Hospital Governing Committee

This is a list of the current and former chairmen of the committee:

Hospital Chief Executive

Appointed by the Hospital Authority, the Hospital Chief Executive is in charge of managing the hospital and reports to the Hospital Governing Committee.

Medical Superintendents

Services

As of March 2013, the hospital has 1,784 beds and around 5,361 members of staff. For the year ended 31 March 2013, it has treated 156,952 inpatients and day-patients, 657,729 specialist outpatients, and 766,062 general outpatients.[5]

Facilities

The ground floor of the hospital is occupied by the casualty ward, and a day-care centre. The hospital has recently established a trauma unit and a neo-natal intensive care unit.

Transport

It is served by Tuen Mun Hospital Stop of the MTR Light Rail, which is inside Zone 3 for single-ride ticket.

Routes

Pharmacy service

Inpatient: 24 hours Service

ACC (Ambulatory Care Centre):

References

  1. "Grand plans for new Tuen Mun hospital". South China Morning Post. 29 August 1986. p. 24.
  2. "Hospital opens after series of delays". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. 8 March 1990. p. 2.
  3. "Emergency unit at Tuen Mun opens". South China Morning Post. 31 July 1990. p. 3.
  4. "Hospital Authority announces Cluster Chief Executive appointment" (Press release). Hong Kong Government. 21 November 2013.
  5. Hospital Authority Annual Report 2012–2013 (PDF). Hong Kong: Hospital Authority.
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