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Club-funded New Page Inn helps tetraplegic patients reintegrate into community

8 May 2009

Tetraplegic patients often encounter great difficulties in coping with their severe disabilities after leaving hospital, and their family members may have insufficient knowledge and skill to take care of them. To address this concern, the SAHK Jockey Club New Page Inn has been set up with a donation of around HK$50 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club through its Charities Trust to provide transitional care and support. It aims to prepare tetraplegic patients for living at home and facilitate their reintegration into the community.

The New Page Inn was officially opened today (8 May) by Club Chairman John C C Chan, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung and Chairman of SAHK Dr Ho Hin Hung. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Chan noted that although patients suffering from partial or total paralysis had lost their mobility, they preferred living in their own home to staying in hospital. With the assistance of technology, these patients could develop their potential and live in a more independent way. ''We hope this newly-established centre can help tetraplegic patients and their families turn a new page in their lives,''  he said. ''It will also encourage people to maintain a positive attitude under the adverse environment we now have to face.''

Located in Ma On Shan, the SAHK Jockey Club New Page Inn is the first transitional care and support centre for tetraplegic patients in Hong Kong, while its transitional residential service is a first of its kind in South-east Asia. It comprises a 20-place transitional residential service unit, a 20-place ambulatory day training unit and a residential respite care unit. Patients and their families will be offered comprehensive psycho-social, healthcare and support services, including rehabilitation training, counselling services, community re-entry training, physical and occupational therapy, and aids and equipment training for living independently. The Centre can also provide help with home environment assessments and modifications. 

Besides covering the costs of renovating, fitting out and equipping the Centre, the Trust's donation will meet the New Page Inn's operating expenses for the first five years. SAHK was selected to operate the Centre, which commenced operations in March 2008; since when it has already provided services to over 60 tetraplegic or paraplegic patients as well as their families.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman John C C Chan hopes tetraplegic patients and their families can turn a new page in their lives after receiving services from the SAHK Jockey Club New Page Inn.
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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman John C C Chan hopes tetraplegic patients and their families can turn a new page in their lives after receiving services from the SAHK Jockey Club New Page Inn.

Officiating guests at today!|s opening ceremony include Club Chairman John C C Chan (2nd from left), Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung (centre) and Chairman of SAHK Dr Ho Hin Hung (2nd from right).
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Officiating guests at today!|s opening ceremony include Club Chairman John C C Chan (2nd from left), Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung (centre) and Chairman of SAHK Dr Ho Hin Hung (2nd from right).

Chairman of SAHK Dr Ho Hin Hung (right) presents a souvenir to Club Chairman John C C Chan. The souvenir is a pottery figure of Mr Chan made by a patient suffered from stroke.
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Chairman of SAHK Dr Ho Hin Hung (right) presents a souvenir to Club Chairman John C C Chan. The souvenir is a pottery figure of Mr Chan made by a patient suffered from stroke.

Photos 4 & 5: Guests visit the centre after the ceremony. The computer in photo 4 equips a head mouse which allows tetraplegic patients to control the computer system with their head movement.
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Photos 4 & 5: Guests visit the centre after the ceremony. The computer in photo 4 equips a head mouse which allows tetraplegic patients to control the computer system with their head movement.

Photos 4 & 5: Guests visit the centre after the ceremony. The computer in photo 4 equips a head mouse which allows tetraplegic patients to control the computer system with their head movement.
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Photos 6-10: The comprehensive supporting services provided by the SAHK Jockey Club New Page Inn will help tetraplegic patients and their family members cope more easily with their severe disabilities.
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Photos 6-10: The comprehensive supporting services provided by the SAHK Jockey Club New Page Inn will help tetraplegic patients and their family members cope more easily with their severe disabilities.

Photos 6-10: The comprehensive supporting services provided by the SAHK Jockey Club New Page Inn will help tetraplegic patients and their family members cope more easily with their severe disabilities.
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Photos 6-10: The comprehensive supporting services provided by the SAHK Jockey Club New Page Inn will help tetraplegic patients and their family members cope more easily with their severe disabilities.
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