The massive Sichuan earthquake in 2008 turned many of the province’s schools, homes and sports training facilities into rubble. In keeping with its mission of providing timely aid to people in need, The Hong Kong Jockey Club made an immediate donation of HK$30 million to support emergency relief work there, and later pledged an unprecedented further HK$1 billion towards post-earthquake reconstruction projects. The seven projects subsequently chosen are focused on restoring and upgrading education and medical services in the quake-stricken areas, while helping Sichuan' people and the nation at large prepare better for future natural disasters, by driving research into disaster management and reconstruction.
Today (24 April) Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club T Brian Stevenson joined Club Stewards Anthony Chow and Dr Donald Li to witness the opening of the Mianyang 3rd City Hospital HKJC Medical Complex – one of the Club-supported reconstruction projects.
At the Mianyang 3rd City Hospital HKJC Medical Complex, the Club’s funding of RMB80 million has helped the hospital continue its services to the 5.3 million residents of Mianyang and those in neighbouring areas through the reconstruction of a crisis intervention complex, the refurbishment of dormitory facilities and the purchase of medical facilities. Thanks to stringent control of costs while maintaining project quality, extra floor space has been added to the complex and the scale of the hospital’s operation has also been expanded. The whole project is expected to be completed by late May 2012.
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Club Steward Dr Donald Li tells guests that the Club aims to improve the environment of Mianyang 3rd City Hospital and upgrade its the overall standards of service by funding the complex reconstruction project and the purchase of advanced medical equipment. He sincerely hopes the hospital can set a new standard for the area in offering quality medical care and support.
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Club Chairman T Brian Stevenson (left) presents a plaque to Director of the Mianyang 3rd City Hospital, Wang Hui.
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Club Steward Anthony Chow (right) receives a souvenir from Director of the Propaganda Department of Mianyang Provincial Government, Zhang Xueming.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman T Brian Stevenson (second from left), Club Stewards Anthony Chow (first from left) and Dr Donald Li (second from right) and Executive Director of Corporate Affairs Kim Mak (first from right) are pictured with Director of Mianyang 3rd City Hospital, Wang Hui (centre) at the Mianyang 3rd City Hospital HKJC Medical Complex.
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Club Chairman T Brian Stevenson joins Club Stewards Anthony Chow and Dr Donald Li as well as other guests on a tour of the new Mianyang 3rd City Hospital HKJC Medical Complex.
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Club Chairman T Brian Stevenson and guests tour the existing Mianyang 3rd City Hospital, which is overcrowded.
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