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HYAB launches 18-District Health Community Project with Care Teams and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of University of Hong Kong (with photos)
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     ​The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB), the District Services & Community Care Teams (Care Teams), and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) held the kick-off ceremony of the "Shape Your Healthy Life: 18 District Health Community Project" and the first district outreach health promotion event at the Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall today (April 7). The project aims to strengthen community level primary health support, as well as enable citizens to gain practical health knowledge.
      
     The kick-off ceremony was officiated by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li; the Director of Home Affairs, Ms Priscilla To; the Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance) of the University of Hong Kong, Mrs Cherry Tse; and the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing.
      
     The HYAB and Care Teams partnered with the HKUMed for the first time to launch a territory-wide health project in 18 districts, providing community services to citizens. In her speech, Miss Mak stated that the HYAB has always been committed to promoting community participation and believing that for health awareness to be transformed into action, it is necessary to deliver information and services to the citizens and express care to those in need. This collaboration with the HKUMed precisely combines the community network of the Care Teams with professional medical knowledge, taking community health services a step further and jointly promoting the health awareness in the community.
      
     Miss Mak expressed her gratitude to the doctors from the HKUMed, members of the Care Teams, as well as the students of the HKUMed and the volunteers of the "Youth Link" for contributing to support community health. She hoped that this project will not only raise citizens' awareness of physical and mental health, but also gather community power to shape a healthy life together. The project will mobilise Care Teams of the 18 districts and members of the "Youth Link" to participate, fully embodying the "We Care We Serve" spirit of serving the community and expressing care for those in need.
      
     The year-long "18-District Health Community Project", spanning all districts of Hong Kong, provides free health screenings, public seminars, community sports programmes, and health consultations for the elderly and families, aiming to promote preventive health and enhance community well-being. In the coming months, various activities tailored to the needs of different communities will be gradually launched, aiming to further raising citizens' health awareness.
      
     After the kick-off ceremony, the first district health promotion event began, with over 250 citizens participating in health talks and free health screening services held in the community hall.
 
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The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the District Services & Community Care Teams, and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong held the kick-off ceremony of the "Shape Your Healthy Life: 18 District Health Community Project" and the first district outreach health promotion event at the Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall today (April 7). Photo shows the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, speaking at the kick-off ceremony.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the District Services & Community Care Teams, and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) held the kick-off ceremony of the "Shape Your Healthy Life: 18 District Health Community Project" and the first district outreach health promotion event at the Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall today (April 7). Photo shows the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (fourth right); the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li (third left); the Director of Home Affairs, Ms Priscilla To (second right); the Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance) of the University of Hong Kong, Mrs Cherry Tse (fourth left); the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (third right), and other guests officiating at the kick-off ceremony.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the District Services & Community Care Teams, and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) held the kick-off ceremony of the "Shape Your Healthy Life: 18 District Health Community Project" and the first district outreach health promotion event at the Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall today (April 7). Photo shows the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (fourth left), and the Dean ofthe HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (first right), interacting with the volunteers of the "Youth Link".
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the District Services & Community Care Teams, and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) held the kick-off ceremony of the "Shape Your Healthy Life: 18 District Health Community Project" and the first district outreach health promotion event at the Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall today (April 7). Photo shows the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (second row, second right), and the Dean ofthe HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (first right), with the volunteers of the "Youth Link".
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the District Services & Community Care Teams (Care Teams), and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong held the kick-off ceremony of the "Shape Your Healthy Life: 18 District Health Community Project" and the first district outreach health promotion event at the Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall today (April 7). Photo shows a member of the Care Teams accompanying a participant for an eye examination.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the District Services & Community Care Teams (Care Teams), and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong held the kick-off ceremony of the "Shape Your Healthy Life: 18 District Health Community Project" and the first district outreach health promotion event at the Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall today (April 7). Photo shows a member of the Care Teams accompanying a participant for an eye examination.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the District Services & Community Care Teams, and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) held the kick-off ceremony of the "Shape Your Healthy Life: 18 District Health Community Project" and the first district outreach health promotion event at the Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall today (April 7). Photo shows (front row, from ninth left) the Director of Home Affairs, Ms Priscilla To; the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance) of the University of Hong Kong, Mrs Cherry Tse; the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li, and other guests with the participants.