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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the injury of a three-month-old inpatient, the spokesperson of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) made the following announcement today (April 12):
The Kowloon West Cluster is deeply concerned about the incident. An investigation panel has been set up to investigate the incident, to recommend improvement measures to prevent a recurrence and any other follow-up action, where appropriate.
Composition of the investigation panel is as follows:
Chairman: Dr Li Chi Kong
Chief of Service & Consultant
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Prince of Wales Hospital
Members: Mr Chow Yick Hay
Member of Hospital Governing Committee
Kwai Chung & Princess Margaret Hospitals
Ms Luk Sau Kuen
Department Operations Manager
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Ms Chung Wai Ching
Cluster Manager
Quality and Safety
Kowloon West
Ms Hon Kam Yin
Deputy Ward Manager
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Princess Margaret Hospital
The investigation panel will deliver its findings and recommendations as soon as possible and within six weeks at the latest. The investigation report will be submitted to the Kowloon West Cluster and the Hospital Authority Head Office, and will be explained to the patient's family. Meanwhile, the nurse concerned will be temporarily transferred to another ward when she returns to work.
Ends/Monday, April 12, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:10
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