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Major renovation and improvement works in QE and QM
Following is a question by the Hon Christine Loh and a written reply by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Regarding the renovation and improvement works undertaken in Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Queen Mary Hospital since 1992, is the Government aware of:
Reply:
(a)
(b)
the total financial provision earmarked for the renovation and improvement works in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (inclusive of donations from the Hong Kong Jockey Club) and the amount spent so far, and
the total financial provision earmarked for the renovation and improvement works in Queen Mary Hospital and the amount spent so far?
The total approved project estimates and cumulative expenditure of major renovation and improvement works undertaken in Queen Elizabeth Hospital since 1992 are as follows -
Date of
Approved Project
Finance
Cumulative Expenditure
Project Title
Estimate
Committee
as at 30.10.1996
($million)
Approval
($ million)
*Block B Extension Phase II - Air
316.0
21.2.1992
300.2
Conditioning to Existing Wards
Refurbishment and Improvement
432.0
21.2.1992
353.0
to Blocks A, C, E, G & H
Redevelopment of Specialist
238.0
17.6.1994
136.9
Out-Patient Clinic
Redevelopment of the Operating
671.3
12.1.1996
7.8
Theatre Block and Rehabilitation
Block
Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Radiotherapy and Oncology
350.0
N/A
201.5