The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     ýÿThe spokesman for Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) made the following appeal today (March 20) regarding a patient leaving the hospital without prior notification:
      
     A 71-year-old male patient was found leaving the Medicine and Geriatric ward without prior notification at around 2.20pm today while awaiting discharge. CMC is very concerned about the incident. Hospital security guards were mobilised to search the patient at the hospital and the vicinity immediately but in vain. The hospital reported to the Police immediately.
      
     The patient is about 1.6 meters tall, with black short hair and normal body build. He wore a dark grey top and dark trousers while leaving the hospital.

     The hospital appeals to the public to contact Cheung Sha Wan Police Station at 3661 1644 or call 999 if they know the whereabouts of the patient.

Ends/Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Issued at HKT 20:30

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