Hospital Authority announces senior appointment (with photo)

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson announced the following senior appointment today (May 24).
 
     Dr Chong Yee-hung will take up the post of Hospital Chief Executive (HCE) of Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital (OLMH) vice the retirement of Dr Wong Tak-cheung, with effect from July 1, in addition to his current role as HCE of Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital (HKBH) and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Tai Sin Hospital (WTSH).
 
     Dr Chong is an ophthalmologist by background. In his current position, Dr Chong has overseen the smooth transfer of WTSH and OLMH from the Kowloon West Cluster to the Kowloon Central Cluster (KCC) in the re-delineation of the cluster boundary. He also led a major refurbishment project at HKBH. Dr Chong also assists the Cluster Chief Executive in steering the annual planning process in the KCC.
 
     The HA Chairman, Professor John Leong, and the HA Chief Executive, Dr Leung Pak-yin, wished Dr Chong success in his new appointment and expressed appreciation for the contribution of Dr Wong Tak-cheung for his dedicated service over the years. They also wished Dr Wong a happy retirement.