| Org group | Hospital Authority and the Board of Directors of Yan Chai Hospital |
|---|---|
| Location | 7-11 Yan Chai Street |
| Region | Tsuen Wan |
| State | New Territories |
| Country | HK |
| Coordinates | 22.3697°N 114.1197°E |
| Address | 7-11 Yan Chai Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Healthcare | Public |
| Funding | Charitable hospital |
| Emergency | Yes, Accident and Emergency |
| Helipad | No |
| Affiliation | Yan Chai Hospital Chow Cheuk Ming School of Nursing |
| Network | Kowloon West Cluster |
| Founded | 28 August 1973 (age 53) |
| Website | www.yanchai.org.hk |
| Order | ts |
|---|---|
| T | 仁濟醫院 |
| S | 仁济医院 |
| J | jan4 zai3 ji1 jyun6*2 |
| Y | Yàhnjai Yīyún |
| P | Rén Jì Yīyuàn |
Yan Chai Hospital (traditional Chinese: 仁濟醫院; YCH) is a Charitable hospital has under the Kowloon West Cluster of the Hospital Authority, providing acute and extended care services to the Tsuen Wan community and its neighbouring areas. The hospital was founded by the Yan Chai Hospital Board of Directors in 1973.[1]
History
Yan Chai Hospital opened its doors to patients on 28 August 1973, and was officially opened on 24 October that year by the Hong Kong Governor, Murray MacLehose. The hospital was built and equipped at a cost of about HK$5.5 million, of which HK$1.7 million was funded by the Hong Kong Government, HK$0.4 million by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, and the rest by the directors of the hospitals.[2]
References
- ^ "Yan Chai Hospital". Hong Kong: Hospital Authority. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ "Governor opens new hospital in Tsun Wan". South China Morning Post. 25 October 1973. p. 6.