Hong Kong was severely affected by the 2003 outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), with 299 people killed by the disease. The health system's performance in the face of the epidemic was scrutinised, and there were calls for an independent investigation.[1] On 14 May 2003, Michael Mak, representative of the Health Services constituency, initiated a non-binding motion within the Legislative Council's health services panel calling for the setting-up of a select committee to investigate government officials and Hospital Authority executives. Mak commented that the SARS outbreak had uncovered "administrative and policy weaknesses", and stated, "I hope that when a similar outbreak happens in the future, we will not find ourselves in such a mess again." The motion passed unanimously, as all but one of the pro-government legislators had walked out, calling it a "witch-hunting exercise".[2]
On 15 May 2003, Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa launched a government-led investigation, ordering the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food to appoint a review committee comprising local and overseas experts.[3] The membership of the SARS Expert Committee was announced on 28 May 2003.[4] Committee co-chairs Sir Cyril Chantler and Sian Griffiths submitted the panel's final report to the government on 2 October 2003.[citation needed]
One of the recommendations in the report was the setting up of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP), to be charged with communicable disease control, surveillance, planning for epidemics, and co-ordination during outbreaks.[5] This suggestion was welcomed by Hong Kong medical experts.[6] Deputy health director Leung Pak-yin became the first controller of the CHP on 1 April 2004.[7] The initial operations of the centre were supported by a HK$500 million donation from the Hong Kong Jockey Club.[8] The centre officially commenced operation on 1 June 2004.[9]
^"Calls mount for investigation into outbreak". South China Morning Post. 10 May 2003. p. 3.
^Lee, Klaudia; Leung, Ambrose (15 May 2003). "Legco to consider probing officials on Sars". South China Morning Post. p. 1.
^Lee, Klaudia; Leung, Ambrose; Lee, Ella (16 May 2003). "Tung puts the Sars outbreak under scrutiny". South China Morning Post. p. 1.
^"SARS Experts Committee appointed". Hong Kong Government. 28 May 2003.
^Benitez, Mary Ann (3 October 2003). "Health-care system needs overhaul to cope better with crisis, says panel". South China Morning Post. p. 2.
^Moy, Patsy; Lee, Ella; Lee, Klaudia (3 October 2003). "Doctors bemoan the lack of prescriptions for what must be done". South China Morning Post. p. 3.
^"Appointment of Controller of Centre for Health Protection". Hong Kong Government. 1 April 2004.
^"Speech by SHWF at Inauguration Ceremony of Centre for Health Protection". Centre for Health Protection. 27 October 2004.
^Benitez, Mary Ann; Wu, Elaine (2 June 2004). "New health centre shuts school in virus outbreak". South China Morning Post. p. 1.
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The Centre for Health Protection is an agency under the Department of Health in Hong Kong responsible for disease prevention and control CHP plays the same role and function as the Centers for Disease Control in the United States and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in the European Union EU Centre for Health Protection衛生防護中心Agency overviewFormed1 June 2004 1 June 2004 JurisdictionHong KongHeadquartersKowloon City Hong KongMinisters responsibleSophia Chan Secretary for Food and HealthDr Ronald Lam Man Kin Director of HealthAgency executiveDr Edwin Tsui Lok Kin JP Controller of the CHPParent agencyDepartment of HealthWebsitewww wbr chp wbr gov wbr hk Centre for Health ProtectionTraditional Chinese衛生防護中心TranscriptionsYue CantoneseYale RomanizationWaih sang fohng wuh jung samJyutpingWai6 sang1 fong4 wu6 zung1 sam1 Headquarters building on Argyle Street in Kowloon City Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Controller 4 Functions 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editHong Kong was severely affected by the 2003 outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS with 299 people killed by the disease The health system s performance in the face of the epidemic was scrutinised and there were calls for an independent investigation 1 On 14 May 2003 Michael Mak representative of the Health Services constituency initiated a non binding motion within the Legislative Council s health services panel calling for the setting up of a select committee to investigate government officials and Hospital Authority executives Mak commented that the SARS outbreak had uncovered administrative and policy weaknesses and stated I hope that when a similar outbreak happens in the future we will not find ourselves in such a mess again The motion passed unanimously as all but one of the pro government legislators had walked out calling it a witch hunting exercise 2 On 15 May 2003 Chief Executive Tung Chee hwa launched a government led investigation ordering the Secretary for Health Welfare and Food to appoint a review committee comprising local and overseas experts 3 The membership of the SARS Expert Committee was announced on 28 May 2003 4 Committee co chairs Sir Cyril Chantler and Sian Griffiths submitted the panel s final report to the government on 2 October 2003 citation needed One of the recommendations in the report was the setting up of the Centre for Health Protection CHP to be charged with communicable disease control surveillance planning for epidemics and co ordination during outbreaks 5 This suggestion was welcomed by Hong Kong medical experts 6 Deputy health director Leung Pak yin became the first controller of the CHP on 1 April 2004 7 The initial operations of the centre were supported by a HK 500 million donation from the Hong Kong Jockey Club 8 The centre officially commenced operation on 1 June 2004 9 Structure editThe centre has seven divisions citation needed Communicable Disease Branch Emergency Response and Programme Management Branch Health Promotion Branch Infection Control Branch Non communicable Disease Branch Public Health Laboratory Services Branch Public Health Services BranchController editThe CHP is headed by the Controller for the Centre for Health Protection and reports to the Director of the Department of Health citation needed Name Tenure start Tenure end Tenure length 1 Dr Leung Pak yin 1 June 2004 28 February 2007 2 years and 273 days 2 Dr Thomas Tsang Ho fai 1 March 2007 28 December 2012 5 years and 303 days 3 Dr Leung Ting hung 29 December 2012 7 November 2016 3 years and 315 days 4 Dr Wong Ka hing 8 November 2016 28 January 2021 4 years and 82 days 5 Dr Ronald Lam Man kin 29 January 2021 Incumbent 3 years and 94 daysFunctions editCHP deals with various health related issues including citation needed Emergency response Epidemiology Infection control Public healthSee also editList of national public health agenciesReferences edit Calls mount for investigation into outbreak South China Morning Post 10 May 2003 p 3 Lee Klaudia Leung Ambrose 15 May 2003 Legco to consider probing officials on Sars South China Morning Post p 1 Lee Klaudia Leung Ambrose Lee Ella 16 May 2003 Tung puts the Sars outbreak under scrutiny South China Morning Post p 1 SARS Experts Committee appointed Hong Kong Government 28 May 2003 Benitez Mary Ann 3 October 2003 Health care system needs overhaul to cope better with crisis says panel South China Morning Post p 2 Moy Patsy Lee Ella Lee Klaudia 3 October 2003 Doctors bemoan the lack of prescriptions for what must be done South China Morning Post p 3 Appointment of Controller of Centre for Health Protection Hong Kong Government 1 April 2004 Speech by SHWF at Inauguration Ceremony of Centre for Health Protection Centre for Health Protection 27 October 2004 Benitez Mary Ann Wu Elaine 2 June 2004 New health centre shuts school in virus outbreak South China Morning Post p 1 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en 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