NTWC had held its 2012/13 annual plan press conference on 12 October. CCE Dr Albert Lo, SLH HCE Dr Eric Cheung and SLH Consultant Dr Steve Tso had briefed the media on cluster’s key development in the year, as well as the facilities in SLH. During their tour at SLH, reporters were introduced with the ceiling hoist system, and the Allied Health Training Centre which offered occupational therapy, physiotherapy, as well as Prosthetic- Orthotic services to patients.
Siu Lam Hospital is the only hospital in Hong Kong which offers comprehensive infirmary care and rehabilitation services to patients with severe intellectual disability. SLH was relocated from16 1/2Mile Castle Peak Road to a building next to Castle Peak Hospital in Tuen Mun. SLH HCE Dr Eric Cheung said the old site has already had 40-year history; While wards were crowded, facilities were also out of date. The Government granted fund for the relocation project in 2009.
