ith its innovative gadgets ─ "slingshot trolley", "constant water temperature controller" and "plastic plug cover", the maintenance department of the United Christian Hospital clinched a bronze award in the Occupational Safety and Health Council Safety Enhancement Programme.

The design of "slingshot trolley" is very thoughtful. Spring coils and steel board are installed at the base of the trolley so that the level of the clothes rises with decreasing weight. Laundry workmen can now do their job easier without bending over repeatedly

llied health professionals are instrumental in providing rehabilitation services to patients. To recognise their work and dedication, the New Territories East Cluster launched the first "Allied Health Day" in Hong Kong on 23 September.

Themed "united in holistic care", the event attracted 300 colleagues from 18 allied health professions to share their role experiences, remarkable cases and creative work methods. 34 "Total Commitment Awards" were also presented on the occasion, an event filled with joy and warmth.

our HA hospitals win accolades in the Asian Hospital Management Awards 2011 for their outstanding projects and best practices. Congratulations to all winning hospitals and colleagues for your great efforts!

 

1	Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) "The Green Project - Savings in medicine and manpower" programme is winner of the cost reduction project. Its pharmacy and clinical departments successfully reduce medication error and cut down prescription costs.
2	PMH's "Social and professional reality integration for new graduates (SPRING)" programme wins excellence award for human resource development project. This 10-month long programme by central nursing department helps integrate fresh recruits better into the clinical teams.
3	Kwong Wah Hospital (KWH) "Seamless care for staff wellness - enhancement of respiratory protection" programme wins excellence award for service improvement for internal customers project. Innovation of the central nursing division enables staff to easily get a suitable respirator. Click the link below to find more about the three projects of PMH and KWH: http://kwc.home/Pages/redirect_AHMA2011.aspx
4	Pok Oi Hospital (POH) "Achieving green hospital through lean" scoops the excellence awards in both biomedical equipment/facilities improvement project, and cost reduction project through their dedication to eliminate energy waste.
5	Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) "Post fall incident review (PFIR): a patient-nurse partnership for falls prevention" wins excellence award of patient safety project. The project effectively reduces patient fall rate and prevents fall recurrences. To learn more about the project, please click: http://hkwc.home/Cluster_Info/Patient_Safety_Corner/patient_safety_ corner.aspx