The new Hong Kong Children's Hospital (HKCH), located at the Kai Tak Development Area, is about to open in phases with the specialist outpatient clinic going into service first on December 18.

     The city's first children's hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including a hydrotherapy pool and incorporates colourful, animal-themed designs on all floors and patient rooms.

     News.gov.hk spoke to its healthcare professionals and Hospital Chief Executive to find out more about the facility's special features that reflect the concept of being a children-centred and family-friendly hospital.

     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (December 9) in both text and video format.
 

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (December 9) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (December 9) that Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool in Tsuen Wan District closed earlier on due to power failure has been reopened.

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (December 9) that due to power failure, Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool in Tsuen Wan District has been temporarily closed until further notice.

     Police today (December 8) laid a holding charge against a 26-year-old man with one count of murder.

     The man was arrested on December 6 in suspected connection with a murder case happened in Aberdeen in which his 65-year-old father died.

     The case will be mentioned at Eastern Magistrates' Courts on December 10.