Funding Public hospital Helipad No Phone +852 2456 7111 | Hospital type Specialist Address Hong Kong, 新界屯門青松觀路15號 Number of beds 500 | |
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Location 15 Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong Network New Territories West Cluster Emergency department No Accident & Emergency | ||
Siu Lam Hospital (Chinese: 小欖醫院), located in Tuen Mun, is the only hospital in Hong Kong providing comprehensive rehabilitation and infirmary services exclusively for patients with severe intellectual disability aged 16 or above.
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History
Siu Lam Hospital was opened on 28 June 1972 by the Executive Councillor, Kenneth Fung Ping-fan. Originally located in Tai Lam Valley, with 200 beds, it was the first hospital to serve patients with severe intellectual disabilities in Hong Kong. It was built with a grant of HK$5.7 million from the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Services
As of March 2013, the hospital has 500 beds and around 411 members of staff.
References
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