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Hospital Authority welcomes appointment of Secretary for Food and Health (with photo)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     At the Hospital Authority (HA) Board Meeting today (June 28), the HA Chairman, Mr Anthony Wu, joined Board Members for a vote of thanks to the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, for his leadership in safeguarding the health of Hong Kong people and his unfailing support to the HA over the years.

     "Under his leadership, Dr Chow, together with his teams in the Food and Health Bureau, has guided us through the many formidable challenges in the past eight years. We are grateful to him for the unceasing support rendered to the HA and wish him all the best in his new endeavours," said Mr Wu.

     Mr Wu also welcomed the appointment of Dr Ko Wing-man as the Secretary for Food and Health for the new term of Government starting on July 1.

     "Dr Ko gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the management of public hospital services before he left the HA. I am confident that with his vision for Hong Kong's health-care system and services, alongside his dedication in the medical profession, he will lead the HA in its continuous and sustainable development in serving the people of Hong Kong in public medical services."

     On behalf of the Authority's staff members, the HA Chief Executive, Dr Leung Pak-yin, congratulated Dr Ko on his appointment. "Since leaving the HA in 2004, Dr Ko has remained a long-term partner and contributed to the work of the HA and Hong Kong's health-care services at large."

     Dr Leung said the HA would continue to work closely with the Food and Health Bureau under the leadership of Dr Ko to meet the various challenges in health care including, amongst others, the ageing population, medical manpower shortage, escalating health-care costs due to advancement in medical technology, and the balance and collaboration of private and public health-care services.

Ends/Thursday, June 28, 2012
Issued at HKT 19:52

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