North District Hospital

North District Hospital
Hospital Authority
North District Hospital is located in Hong Kong
North District Hospital
Geography
Location9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°29′49″N 114°07′28″E / 22.4969444°N 114.1244444°E / 22.4969444; 114.1244444
Organisation
FundingPublic hospital
TypeDistrict General
NetworkNew Territories East Cluster
Services
Emergency departmentYes, Accident and Emergency
Beds683
HelipadNo
History
Opened27 February 1998; 26 years ago (1998-02-27)
Links
Websitewww.ha.org.hk/ndh
ListsHospitals in Hong Kong

North District Hospital (Chinese: 北區醫院; Cantonese Yale: Bākkēui Yīyún) or NDH is a district general hospital serving the population of the New Territories East Cluster. It has now 683 in-patient beds,[1] 24-hour Accident & Emergency service, specialist out-patient, day and community facilities.[2]

NDH is the first hospital completely planned and built by the Hospital Authority since their establishment in 1990. After five years' construction, the hospital commenced service in February 1998.[2] The location was formerly known as the Dodwell's Ridge Camp (Chinese: 天祥營; Cantonese Yale: Tīn chèuhng yìhng) of the Royal Hong Kong Police Cadet School.

History

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The decision to build the North District Hospital was the result of a 1992 Hospital Authority review of the provision of hospital beds across the territory, based on figures collected in the 1991 census.[3] The government entrusted the Hospital Authority with the design and construction of the new hospital.[4] It was procured through a design–build contract with builder Hsin Chong.[5]

The hospital first opened on 27 February 1998. The 24-hour accident and emergency department was commissioned in August 1998. An official inauguration ceremony was held by Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa on 14 November 1998.[6]

Specialties Services

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References

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  1. ^ NTEC Bed Inventory, Hospital Authority
  2. ^ a b "Introduction of North District Hospital". Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Hong Kong Hansard". The Legislative Council Library. Legislative Council. 20 November 1996.
  4. ^ Wallis, Keith (1 February 1994). "Underspending by Works Branch 'thing of the past'". South China Morning Post. p. 6.
  5. ^ Sito, Peggy (23 October 1995). "Hsin Chong wins airport contract". South China Morning Post.
  6. ^ "CE's speech at opening ceremony of North District Hospital". Hong Kong Government. 14 November 1998.
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