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Secretary for Health visits Department of Health (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, visited the Department of Health (DH) today (August 3) to get a better grasp of the daily work of the department and the challenges arising from the COVID-19 epidemic.
 
     Professor Lo started the visit at the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the DH and met with the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam, and directorate staff. He received a briefing on the important functions of the department, including the regulation of public health-related services and law enforcement work, prevention and control of diseases, health promotion and healthcare services.
 
     Professor Lo then proceeded to the Contact Tracing Office located in Kowloon Bay to observe in person the work of tracing close contacts as carried out in recent months with a view to cutting the virus transmission chains as early as possible. He inspected the Emergency Hotline Centre afterwards and received a briefing by the frontline staff on how they handle public enquiries on COVID-19.
 
     Professor Lo said, "The COVID-19 pandemic, which has lasted for more than two and a half years, poses profound challenges to the global healthcare system and public health. It also substantially increased the pressure on public health departments and frontline healthcare staff. I express my gratitude to the colleagues of the DH for being committed to their duty all along and upholding their professionalism. Apart from continuously monitoring and assessing the local and global epidemic situation, and implementing various anti-epidemic measures, they strive to safeguard the health of all citizens in Hong Kong on various fronts, such as continuing to carry out their regulatory and law enforcement work, providing health promotion, disease prevention and healthcare services, as well as fostering community partnership and international collaboration."
 
     He anticipated that the staff members of the DH in different positions will continue to do their utmost for progress and shoulder responsibilities, as well as to serve the community with an attitude of striving for excellence, thereby endeavouring to work hand in hand in enhancing and protecting public health for a "Healthy Hong Kong" to be integrated into the national "Healthy China" initiative.
 
Ends/Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:46
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The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (fifth left), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (fourth left), visit the Department of Health (DH) today (August 3) and receive a briefing by the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (fourth right), on daily work of the DH and challenges arising from the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (centre), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (third right), visit the Department of Health (DH) today (August 3) to meet with the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (third left), and other directorate staff.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (second left), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (third left), accompanied by the Controller of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH), Dr Edwin Tsui (fourth left), visit the Outbreak Intelligence Centre of the CHP of the DH today (August 3) to learn about the work of the Centre in combating the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (fourth right), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (third right), accompanied by the Controller of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH), Dr Edwin Tsui (second right), visit the Contact Tracing Office of the CHP of the DH today (August 3) to get a better grasp of the work on contact tracing of close contacts of COVID-19 patients.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (second left), visits the Contact Tracing Office of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health today (August 3) and receives a briefing by frontline staff on the work on contact tracing of close contacts of COVID-19 patients.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third right), visits the Contact Tracing Office of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health today (August 3) and receives a briefing by frontline staff on the work on contact tracing of close contacts of COVID-19 patients. Also present are the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (fourth right), and the Controller of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Dr Edwin Tsui (first left).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (fourth left), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second left), accompanied by the Controller of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH), Dr Edwin Tsui (third left), visit the Contact Tracing Office of the CHP of the DH today (August 3) to understand the daily operation of the Office.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (centre), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (fourth left), accompanied by the Controller of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH), Dr Edwin Tsui (fourth right), visit the Contact Tracing Office of the CHP of the DH today (August 3) to understand the daily operation of the Office.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (right), visits the Emergency Hotline Centre of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health today (August 3) and receives a briefing by staff on handling of public enquiries on COVID-19.