Fung Hong
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Dr Fung Hong is a chief executive of the Prince of Wales Hospital
in Sha Tin
, Hong Kong
. He is also a "Cluster Chief Executive" in the Hospital Authority
responsible for New Territories East. Dr. Hong is best known for his involvement in a publicized 2007 mix-up between two corpses at the Prince of Wales Hospital.
on 29 March 2007.
Prince of Wales Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital is a major public and teaching hospital located in Sha Tin, New Territories in Hong Kong. The hospital is affiliated with the Medical Faculty of the Chinese University of Hong Kong....
in Sha Tin
Sha Tin
Sha Tin, also spelled Shatin, is an area around the Shing Mun River in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Sha Tin District.-Geography:...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He is also a "Cluster Chief Executive" in the Hospital Authority
Hospital Authority
The Hospital Authority is a statutory body managing all the public hospitals and institutes in Hong Kong. It is managed by the Hospital Authority Board and is under the monitor of the Secretary for Food and Health of the Hong Kong Government. Its chairman is Mr...
responsible for New Territories East. Dr. Hong is best known for his involvement in a publicized 2007 mix-up between two corpses at the Prince of Wales Hospital.
Corpse Mix-up
On 11 April 2007, it was revealed that there had been a mix-up of 2 deceased bodies by mortuary staff at the Prince of Wales HospitalPrince of Wales Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital is a major public and teaching hospital located in Sha Tin, New Territories in Hong Kong. The hospital is affiliated with the Medical Faculty of the Chinese University of Hong Kong....
on 29 March 2007.
- In an interview on RTHK Radio 1's HK2000 phone-in programme on 12 April 2007, responding to a question by radio host Robert Chow, Fung allegedly admitted he could not accept the practice of positioning two corpses in a single mortuary refrigerator box.
- When asked how he could accept the placing of two corpses in a single mortuary refrigerator box, Fung allegedly explained that there was enough spare room for a second body.
- Fung allegedly evaded Chow's blame by insisting that the root of the problem lied elsewhere, namely the government-operated crematorium.
- Fung denied when asked if there had been a lack of financial resources and support coming from the HAHospital AuthorityThe Hospital Authority is a statutory body managing all the public hospitals and institutes in Hong Kong. It is managed by the Hospital Authority Board and is under the monitor of the Secretary for Food and Health of the Hong Kong Government. Its chairman is Mr...
or the HWFB. - When pointed out by another host Jace Au that he had been confusing one issue with another; namely, the collection of the body with the issue they had been discussing all along - 2 corpses in a single refrigerator box; Fung allegedly responded it was not reasonable to discuss the 2 issues separately.
- When asked what the HAHospital AuthorityThe Hospital Authority is a statutory body managing all the public hospitals and institutes in Hong Kong. It is managed by the Hospital Authority Board and is under the monitor of the Secretary for Food and Health of the Hong Kong Government. Its chairman is Mr...
as a whole has carried out so far to alleviate this problem, Fung allegedly admitted that there had been infrastructure constraints at Prince of Wales HospitalPrince of Wales HospitalPrince of Wales Hospital is a major public and teaching hospital located in Sha Tin, New Territories in Hong Kong. The hospital is affiliated with the Medical Faculty of the Chinese University of Hong Kong....
and was not able to divulge on anything that had been done.
See also
- Hospital AuthorityHospital AuthorityThe Hospital Authority is a statutory body managing all the public hospitals and institutes in Hong Kong. It is managed by the Hospital Authority Board and is under the monitor of the Secretary for Food and Health of the Hong Kong Government. Its chairman is Mr...
- Health, Welfare and Food Bureau
- Secretary for Health, Welfare and FoodSecretary for Health, Welfare and FoodThe Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food was a ministerial position in the Hong Kong Government, who headed the former Health, Welfare and Food Bureau . It was replaced by Secretary for Food and Health on July 1, 2007....