New Frontier VP Ma Pui-yan Appointed HA Quality and Safety Director, Succeeding Wong Lap-ji
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
The Hospital Authority announced Thursday a significant reshuffle of its senior leadership team, with several senior executives taking up new positions across different clusters and functional areas. The appointments span both clinical and administrative roles, reflecting the HA's ongoing efforts to strengthen its management structure amid evolving healthcare demands in Hong Kong.
Key Points
- Ma Pui-yan (馬沛恩), medical director and vice president at New Frontier Healthcare Group, appointed HA Quality and Safety Director, effective October 1
- Wong Lap-ji (黃立己), current HA Quality and Safety Director, to become Kowloon West Hospital Cluster Acting Director and acting Hospital Chief Executive of Princess Margaret and North Lantau Hospitals from October 1
- Yu Hoi-yum (余海欣), an emergency medicine specialist and current Hospital Chief Executive of Bradbury Palliative Care Centre, Shatin De Josselyn and Shatin Hospital, appointed HA HR Director starting November 30, succeeding Mak Chi-wai (麥志偉) who is retiring
- Tsang Chi-chung (曾子充), an intensive care specialist and current Chief Manager of Integrated Clinical Services, appointed Hospital Chief Executive of Yan Chai Hospital effective September 28
- Ma holds qualifications including Fellowship of Hong Kong Academy of College of Community Medicine and Fellowship of Australian College of Health Service Management
Why It Matters
These appointments come at a critical time for Hong Kong's public healthcare system, which continues to face pressures on service demand and staff retention. The transition of Wong Lap-ji to the Kowloon West Cluster, which includes Princess Margaret Hospital as a key acute facility, underscores the HA's strategy of placing experienced quality and safety professionals at the forefront of cluster management .
These appointments come at a critical time for Hong Kong's public healthcare system, which continues to face pressures on service demand and staff retention. The transition of Wong Lap-ji to the Kowloon West Cluster, which includes Princess Margaret Hospital as a key acute facility, underscores the HA's strategy of placing experienced quality and safety professionals at the forefront of cluster management .