Organisation Structure
Under the Hospital Authority Ordinance, the Hospital Authority is responsible for:
- Advising the Government on the needs of the public for hospital services and of the resources required to meet those needs;
- Managing and developing the public hospital system;
- Recommending to the Secretary for Health appropriate policies on fees for the use of hospital services by the public;
- Establishing public hospitals;
- Managing and controlling public hospitals; and
- Promoting, assisting and taking part in education and training of persons involved in hospital or related services.
To carry out this role effectively, the Hospital Authority has adopted a functional structure headed by the Chief Executive.
