CCH appeals to public for missing patient

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok (CCH), made the following appeal today (August 31) regarding a patient leaving the hospital without prior notification:

     At around 12.35pm today, an infirmary ward staff found a 62-year-old male patient had left the ward without prior notification.

     CCH deployed security guards to search for the patient immediately, and has reported the case to the Police to seek assistance. The hospital is very concerned about the incident and will fully co-operate with the Police to locate the patient.

     The patient is about 1.7 metres tall, with a medium build and was last seen wearing a patient cloth.

     The hospital appeals to the public to contact the Stanley Police Station at 3660 9600 if they know the whereabouts of the patient.