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Fund-raising activities by hospitals
Following is a question by the Hon Michael Ho and a written reply by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday);
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council:
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the system adopted by various hospitals under the management of the Hospital Authority (HA) in determining the use of funds raised in fund- raising activities; and
a detailed breakdown showing how each HA hospital allocated and spent the funds raised in last year's fund-raising activities?
Reply:
Mr President,
The use of donations generated from fund-raising activities organised by individual hospitals is determined by the Hospital Governing Committees or charitable trusts set up for this purpose. A breakdown showing the donations received by different public hospitals in 1994/95 and their way of disbursement is at Annex.
Some charitable organisations are engaged in a wide spectrum of community services not confined to those provided by public hospitals. As a historical practice, the governing boards of these organisations including the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Yan Chai Hospital and Pok Oi Hospital may determine and allocate the use of donations obtained from fund-raising activities. Government has no intention to interfere with this established arrangement.
The Hospital Authority Board will review on a regular basis the philosophies, directions and parameters for fund-raising activities as part of its overall strategy on community involvement.