Hong Kong – Update on Caritas Medical Centre missing patient incident
Update on Caritas Medical Centre missing patient incident
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesman for Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) made the following update today (March 21) regarding a patient leaving the hospital without notification:
CMC has received notification from the Police that the 71-year-old male patient, who left the Medicine and Geriatric ward of CMC without notification yesterday (March 20), had returned home in the early hours of this morning.
Update on TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital Candida auris cluster
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Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital (WTSH) gave the following update today (March 12):
Update on cluster of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cases in Kwong Wah Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the spokesperson for Kwong Wah Hospital made the following updates today (March 4):
Update on United Christian Hospital Candida auris cluster
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Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for United Christian Hospital (UCH) gave the following update today (February 3):
The UCH will continue the contact tracing investigation of close contacts of the patient in accordance with the prevailing guidelines. A series of enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted to prevent the spread of Candida auris:
Update on Queen Mary Hospital missing patient incident
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The spokesman for Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) made the following update today (January 15) regarding a patient leaving the hospital without notification earlier:
Hong Kong – Update on TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital Candida auris cluster
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Following a contact tracing investigation, one more patient, a male aged 85 in a ward of the Department of Tuberculosis and Chest, was identified as a carrier of Candida auris without signs of infection. He is in stable condition and has been transferred to Kowloon Hospital for further medical care in isolation.
WTSH will continue the contact tracing investigation in accordance with prevailing guidelines. A series of enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted to prevent the spread of Candida auris:
The hospital has reported the cases to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow-up and will continue to closely monitor the situation.Hong Kong – Update on cluster of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cases in Kwong Wah Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed tracing investigation. Three more babies (two boys and one girl, aged 25 to 50 days) were confirmed as MRSA carriers without any symptoms of infection. The babies are being treated in isolation. One of them is in serious condition due to his underlying disease while the remaining two babies are in stable condition. The hospital have informed their family members.
The hospital has performed enhanced medical surveillance and screening of the patients in the NICU. The following infection control measures have been stepped up according to established guidelines:
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow-up.Hong Kong – Update on United Christian Hospital Candida auris cluster
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Following a contact tracing investigation, one more female patient aged 83 in the geriatric ward was identified as a carrier of Candida auris without signs of infection. She is in stable condition and is now being treated in isolation.
1. Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned;
2. Enhanced patient and environmental screening procedures; and
3. Application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene of staff, patients and visitors.
The UCH has reported the case to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow up and will continue to closely monitor the situation.
Hong Kong – Update on Queen Mary Hospital missing patient incident
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
A 32-year-old male patient left the QMH Accident and Emergency Department without notifying hospital staff on January 12. The hospital contacted him at around 11.50am today and will continue to follow up on his condition.
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