Sha Tin institution seeks new staff as demand for quality health care promotes expansion
THE POST-SARS period has seen drastic changes in Hong Kong's hospital system, in both public and private sectors.
There has been an increase in demand for quality hospital services and facilities, and public hospitals now receive more government funds.
Ever since the opening of Union Hospital in Sha Tin in 1994, it has been at the forefront of change by introducing new technology with a strong emphasis on expanding capacity, quality of services and accommodation.
The hospital has been continuously expanding, according to Anthony K. Y. Lee, the chief hospital manager and medical director. It now has 200 beds and this number is expected to increase by 50 per cent over the next year.
While the hospital is hiring a wide range of health-care professionals including midwives, physiotherapists, radiographers, medical laboratory technicians and assistants, the primary focus remains on hiring more nurses.