Prince of Wales Hospital

Prince of Wales Hospital is a public hospital in Hong Kong under the Hospital Authority. Recent news highlights its involvement in two key areas. Firstly, the Hospital Authority is expanding a pilot program aimed at significantly reducing transfer times for stroke patients to hospitals with surgical facilities, including Prince of Wales. This program, currently in the New Territories, aims to improve stroke patient outcomes. Secondly, the hospital is treating a four-month-old infant with a brain haemorrhage and injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome, allegedly caused by a domestic helper. This case has led to the arrest and charging of domestic helpers, placing the hospital at the center of a child abuse investigation. These events underscore the hospital's role in providing critical medical care and its involvement in addressing significant public health and safety concerns within the Hong Kong community.