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The Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin

The Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin is a regional acute hospital serving New Territories East. We cover the largest geographical area amongst the seven clusters of the Hospital Authority. Since 1984, we have been providing the community with comprehensive quality healthcare, living up to our motto “We Care. We Serve.” As a teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, together, we are also responsible for nurturing medical professionals and spearheading medical research for Hong Kong .  

The Sir Yue Kong Pao Centre for Cancer and the Lady Pao Children's Cancer Centre Opening Ceremory

The Sir Yue Kong Pao Centre for Cancer and the Lady Pao Children's Cancer Centre was built with the generous donation of Mr and Mrs Peter Woo. It was officially opened in November 1994 by the Prince of Wales. The Centre delivers state-of-the art cancer treatments and pool resources for cancer research and education.

Premier WENG Jia-bao visited the hospital in 2003

The hospital united to battle against SARS in 2003. Premier WENG Jia-bao visited the hospital to cheer on the healthcare team.

Expanding and Building The Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre

The Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre commenced service in October 2010. With a total gross floor area of 71,500 square metres, this 14-storey building brings about a better environment for patients. It also houses the 24-hour Accident and Emergency Department.

The Prince of Wales Hospital Exhibition
It All Started from a Lake

Through an array of documents, pictures, audio-visual records and memorabilia, the exhibition traces the development of the hospital from a piece of the countryside into a key general hospital and a world-recognized teaching hospital, bearing witness to the selfless contributions made by past and present staff to patient service, medical education and research for Hong Kong. Please visit the page on the PWH Exhibition 《It All Started from a Lake》 for more information.