Topical Issue : Proposed Rooftop Helipad in New Block

Benefits

1. Speedy transfer of patients to QMH
   • Allow point-to-point transfer of patient to QMH
   • Reduce the chance of delay from traffic congestion during patients
2. Lower Risk of Additional Transfer
   • Reduce the risk of deterioration of injury from onward movement by ambulance when crossing road bumps and unpaved roads
3. Relief Ambulance Resource
   • Reduce the needs of ambulance for patients transfer from Wan Chai Heliport to QMH by ambulance (can be up to 20 minutes for each patient transfer)
4. Location Advantage
   • An ideal drop-off point for injured survivors/ patients travelling from the south and southwest of Hong Kong
5. Weather Alternative
   • Provide alternative landing location during poor visibility period at the east of Hong Kong in spring season
6. Allow Multiple Casualties Transfer
   • Will be operated in parallel with PYNEH for multiple casualties transfer
7. Environmental benefits
   • No additional foundation work for a rooftop helipad is required
   • Offer a longer separation distance from Proposed Helipad to the nearest noise sensitive receiver (NSR) compared with that at PYNEH
   • Reduce number of helicopter landings at PYNEH
8. Uniqueness of QMH
   • One of the five major trauma centres in Hong Kong
   • Provide organ transplantation, neurosurgery, intensive care and paediatric surgical services. Medical services such as neonatal with major procedure, liver transplant, heart/lung transplant and aortic dissection are only available in QMH