QEH appeals to public for missing patient

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following appeal today (July 20) regarding an in-patient found missing: 

     A female patient aged 36 was admitted to Orthopaedics ward in QEH on July 17. She left the ward yesterday (July 19) night at around 8pm. Hospital security guards were mobilised to search within the hospital compound but was unable to locate her. The hospital reported to the Police for assistance.
 
     The patient is about 1.65 metres tall. She has brown hair and with normal mobility. She was last seen wearing a patient cloth.
 
     The hospital appeals to the public to contact the Police or call the hospital hotline at 3506 8944 if they know the whereabouts of the patient.
 
     The hospital will continue to fully cooperate with the Police to locate the patient. Patient Relations Officer will provide necessary assistance to the patient's family.