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To enhance the understanding of ethnic minorities residents towards hospital services as well as basic knowledge on first aid, two sessions of health talks were organized on 19 March 2011, with on-site interpretation, for Nepali and Pakistani participants. The talks started off with the welcoming speech by Hospital Chief Executive; followed by a talk on minor injuries delivered by Advanced Practice Nurse of Accident & Emergency Department. Topics like handling of minor injuries, Patient Charter, which increased the knowledge of participants on patient’s rights and responsibilities, communication between patients and health services staff as well as effectiveness of health case services were covered. After the talk, basic health checkings were arranged for participating families. There was also a health information exhibition. This event was well-received by participants. The support from NGOs also contributed to the success of this event, who had helped to set up the games booths and cared for the children of the participating families. Lastly, all participants were arranged to visit the Ethnic Minorities Corner at Community Health Centre.