Queen Mary Hospital makes public appeal to help locate missing patient
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Queen Mary Hospital made the following appeal today (August 16) regarding a patient leaving the ward without notifying hospital staff:
The spokesperson for Queen Mary Hospital made the following appeal today (August 16) regarding a patient leaving the ward without notifying hospital staff:
A 48-year-old female patient in a Medicine Ward of QMH was found leaving the ward without prior notification at nearly 4.30 pm.
Security guards were immediately deployed to search for the patient within the hospital compound and the vicinity but in vain. The hospital is very concerned about the incident and has immediately informed the patient's family and reported to the Police for assistance.
The patient is about 1.5 metres tall with thin body build and short hair. She wore an orange colour top and was taking a white plastic bag when leaving the ward.
The hospital appeals to the public to contact Western Police Station at 3661 1618 if they know the whereabouts of the patient.
Ends/Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Issued at HKT 21:05
Issued at HKT 21:05
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