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HONG KONG EAST CLUSTER (HKEC)

港島東醫院聯網（港島東聯網）

The average aging population of the Eastern
District is higher than the rest of Hong Kong all
along. Against this backdrop, HKEC has strived
to expand capacity to meet the mounting
service demand. To this end, PYNEH and RH
provided around 70 additional acute beds
in 2019-20. Besides, an additional gamma-
camera system was installed to increase the
capacity of radiological examination.
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Hong
Kong, HKEC hospitals were the first to receive
an influx of clusters of confirmed cases. With
the hard work, dedication and cohesiveness
of all staff members in the cluster, HKEC was
able to stand the storm. The swift response
at HKEC for expanding isolation facilities, ensuring stable supply of personal protective equipment, implementing various human
resources and supporting service measures, and timely communication and engagement with staff and stakeholders had earned
trust and applause from the community.
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Several hospitals of HKEC reached significant milestones in their histories in 2019-20. RH and TSKH celebrated their 70 and
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50 anniversaries respectively, while SJH and TWEH also celebrated their 85 and 90 anniversaries. A series of engagement
activities were organised to foster collaboration with staff and community partners. Staff of HKEC were recognised for their
excellent performance in the past year, including the 2019 HA Outstanding Staff Award and Young Achiever Award, while HKEC
Environmental Management Team received the Outstanding Team Award. Meanwhile, the Accident and Emergency Training
Centre at RTSKH received global recognition for its exemplary training for the fourth consecutive year.
The formulation of HKEC Clinical Services Plan is underway to develop overarching strategies in service provision, so as to address
long-term medical needs of the community. A seminar was held in November 2019 where proposals on clinical services and hospital
role delineation were discussed, in a way to map out the blueprint for future development of HKEC.
港島東的長者比例一直高於全港的平均數，為了應付因此而來的龐大服務需求，聯網持續提高服務量。在2019-20年度，
東區醫院與律敦治醫院增設約70張急症病床。另外，聯網再增設一套伽瑪攝像系統，以增加影像素描檢查服務的名額。
2019冠狀病毒病疫情爆發，港島東聯網首當其衝，接連處理多個感染群組個案。聯網得以快速應對，全賴員工上下團結協作、
竭盡所能、盡忠職守。聯網迅速推行各項應變計劃應對疫情，包括增設隔離設施、確保足夠個人防護裝備供應、提供人事及支
援服務，以及適時與職員和相關持份者溝通，均獲社會各界予以肯定和讚賞。

聯網各醫院在年內迎來重要的時刻。律敦治醫院、鄧肇堅醫院、
長洲醫院及東華東院分別踏入其70、50、85和90周年誌慶，
透過一系列活動，促進與員工的關係，並推動與社區夥伴
的合作。此外，聯網員工熱誠和卓越的工作表現再獲肯
定，分別榮獲2019年度醫管局傑出員工及優秀青年獎，
而港島東醫院聯網環境管理團隊亦獲得傑出團隊獎。律敦治
及鄧肇堅醫院的急症科訓練中心則連續四年憑著卓越的培訓
服務，獲得全球性獎項。
聯網繼續制訂「臨床服務計劃」，竭力重整服務模式、提升服務質
素，以滿足未來的服務需求。工作小組於2019年11月舉辦研討會，
討論及建議聯網醫院的定位及臨床服務，以勾畫聯網日後的發展藍圖。

CCH – Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok 舂磡角慈氏護養院
PYNEH – Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital 東區尤德夫人那打素醫院（東區醫院）
RTSKH – Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals 律敦治及鄧肇堅醫院
SJH – St. John Hospital 長洲醫院
TWEH – Tung Wah Eastern Hospital 東華東院
WCHH – Wong Chuk Hang Hospital 黃竹坑醫院

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