The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     ​The Hospital Authority (HA) today (May 27) expressed heartfelt appreciation to the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) for its generous donation of 10 000 tickets of MTR City Saver for frontline supporting staff, as well as over 46 000 Airport Express tickets to on-duty healthcare workers for their travel between the AsiaWorld-Expo station and the urban area. 

     The MTRCL Chief Executive Officer, Dr Jacob Kam, paid tribute to healthcare personnel for their selfless dedication and professionalism to safeguard citizens' health. He said that the MTRCL will continue to join other sectors of the community to fight off the epidemic at the earliest time and keep Hong Kong moving.

     The HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan, said, "We express heartfelt gratitude to the MTRCL for its continuous support and encouragement to our staff in fighting against the epidemic since 2020. Their timely and kind initiatives have given staunch support and enormous encouragement to all our staff. The move is a recognition of our efforts during the fight against the epidemic."

     The HA expresses appreciation to the MTRCL.

Ends/Friday, May 27, 2022
Issued at HKT 15:58

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