Hospital Authority Receives HK$30M Donation for Two Cataract Surgery Rooms
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Summary
The Hospital Authority announced on October 20 that it has received a generous donation of HK$30 million from Sun Hung Kai Properties and the Wong Ting Chung Charitable Foundation to establish two dedicated cataract surgery rooms at Queen Elizabeth Hospital's Ambulatory Medical Centre . Construction commenced in August this year, with the facilities expected to commence operations in the fourth quarter of next year . Once operational, the centre will provide high-volume day cataract surgery services, offering approximately 5,500 cataract operations annually .
Key Points
- The HK$30 million donation comes from Sun Hung Kai Properties and the Wong Ting Chung Charitable Foundation, to be used exclusively for two dedicated cataract surgery rooms
- Construction began in August 2026 at the current site of Queen Elizabeth Hospital's Ambulatory Medical Centre, with service expected to begin in Q4 2027
- The centre will perform approximately 5,500 cataract surgeries per year, significantly increasing the Hospital Authority's surgical capacity for the procedure
- Hospital Authority Chairman Fan Hung-ling thanked the donors and stated the funds would enhance manpower and resources to shorten patient wait times
- Wong Man-wah, Director of Charitable Affairs at Sun Hung Kai and Director of the Wong Ting Chung Charitable Foundation, said the donation aims to help more patients receive timely treatment and support Hong Kong's ophthalmology services
Why It Matters
This donation represents a significant public-private partnership in addressing Hong Kong's cataract surgery backlog. The new facilities at Queen Elizabeth Hospital are part of a broader plan to establish the city's first integrated day hospital in King's Park after the hospital relocates to Kai Tak, positioning the project as a pilot for transforming ambulatory surgical care in Hong Kong .
This donation represents a significant public-private partnership in addressing Hong Kong's cataract surgery backlog. The new facilities at Queen Elizabeth Hospital are part of a broader plan to establish the city's first integrated day hospital in King's Park after the hospital relocates to Kai Tak, positioning the project as a pilot for transforming ambulatory surgical care in Hong Kong .