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SFH deeply concerned about scald incident involving a baby boy

The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, today (April 9) expressed deep concern about an incident in which a baby boy was scalded in a bath at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of Princess Margaret Hospital.

Dr Chow expressed his deep regret at the incident and has asked the Hospital Authority (HA) to conduct a thorough and prompt investigation into the incident.

The HA has been asked to give an explanation to the parents of the boy and to prevent similar incidents from happening again.


Ends/Friday, April 9, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:30

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