Hong Kong South & New Territories West DHC Governing Committee
Membership
Advisor
Dr Pang Fei-chau, Commissioner for Primary Healthcare
Chairperson
Dr Cissy Choi Yu-sze, Assistant Commissioner for Primary Healthcare 1
Vice-Chairperson
Ms Victoria Chan Wai-kei, Director (District Health Centre Team)
Non-official members
Dr Alvin Chan Chung-yuk
Dr Kelvin Wang Man-ping
Ms Stella Cheng Wai-chee
Dr Lam Chun-pong
Ms Amarantha Yip Yun-wan
Professor Albert Lee
Ex-officio members
Assistant Director of Health (Elderly Health), Department of Health
Cluster Chief Executive (Hong Kong West Cluster), Hospital Authority
Cluster Chief Executive (New Territories West Cluster), Hospital Authority
District Officer (Tuen Mun), Home Affairs Department
District Officer (Yuen Long), Home Affairs Department
District Officer (Southern), Home Affairs Department
District Social Welfare Officer (Tuen Mun), Social Welfare Department
District Social Welfare Officer (Yuen Long), Social Welfare Department
District Social Welfare Officer (Southern), Social Welfare Department
District Council Member of Tuen Mun District Council
District Council Member of Yuen Long District Council
District Council Member of Southern District Council
Executive Director, Tuen Mun District Health Centre
Chief Care Coordinator, Tuen Mun District Health Centre
Executive Director, Yuen Long District Health Centre
Chief Care Coordinator, Yuen Long District Health Centre
Executive Director, Southern District Health Centre
Chief Care Coordinator, Southern District Health Centre
Terms of reference
The Governing Committee is appointed by the Secretary for Health to oversee the
operation of the District Health Centres (DHCs) in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Southern (TMDHC,
YLDHC and SDHC respectively) in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the
respective DHC contracts.
The Governing Committee has to deliberate, and be accountable to the Secretary, on matters
relating to the operation of the mentioned DHCs including but not limited to the following –
whether the DHC services have been delivered in a smooth, effective and efficient
manner;
whether the DHC services have been delivered and developed to professional standards;
whether the performance targets have been achieved; and
whether the design objectives of the mentioned DHCs have been met.
The Governing Committee is to provide guidance on operational and financial performance of the
mentioned DHCs including resource utilization, community networking, staff / network service
providers recruitment and retention, etc.
The Governing Committee should ensure an effective link among the mentioned DHCs and the
following community stakeholders to enable the mentioned DHCs to be more responsive to local
needs –
the community healthcare network, including the public healthcare system, i.e. the
Hospital Authority and the Department of Health, as well as the other healthcare service
providers and partners in the community; and
other social or non-medical community partners.
The Governing Committee is responsible for monitoring public opinion and suggesting improvements
about DHC services.
The Governing Committee receives reports from the Operators of the mentioned DHCs, including but
not limited to the annual business plan and annual budget of the mentioned DHCs; regular
progress updates; and reports on repeated complaint and/or appeal cases from DHC users,
stakeholders and staff (as appropriate). The Governing Committee may offer guidance to the
Operators on the way forward.