Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital 4.75

Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, or HKSH, is a private hospital established in 1922 in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.The hospital has more than 400 beds and various room types and facilities. It also has a 24 hours outpatient consultation service.HKSH has a School of Nursing, affiliated with The Open University of Hong Kong, which trains nurses up to degree level. It is also affiliated with the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong and provides clinical attachment opportunities for HKU medical students.HKSH is surveyed and accredited bi-annually by QHA Trent Accreditation of the United Kingdom, a major international healthcare accreditation group.With a height of 148.5 metres (487 feet), it is the second-highest hospital building in the world, 15 centimetres shorter than Guy's Hospital in London, UK.HistoryThe Hospital, when formed in 1922 and known then as The Yeung Wo Nursing Home, was organized by a leading group of Chinese medical practitioners and prominent residents of Hong Kong. The aim was to provide hospital facilities for the Chinese community and to provide accessible accommodation for the patients to be cared for by their own doctors."The Happy Retreat", at that time a most popular public amusement centre in Happy Valley, was acquired by the organizers for the purpose. After renovating the two existing buildings which were included in the purchase, the Hospital opened its doors in September 1922 with 28 beds. Dr. Wai-Cheung Chau (周懷璋, 1893-1965), a medical doctor trained in Hong Kong, served as the Superintendent of the Hospital. Dr. Lee Sun Chau (周理信, i.e., 周六姑, 1890-1979), a medical doctor trained in Guangzhou, China, served as the Matron of the Hospital.