'Innovative Ideas Needed To Boost Care Home Space'
"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("
"); jQuery(document).ready(function() { jwplayer.key='EKOtdBrvhiKxeOU807UIF56TaHWapYjKnFiG7ipl3gw='; var playerInstance = jwplayer("jquery_jwplayer_1"); playerInstance.setup({ file: "http://newsstatic.rthk.hk/audios/mfile_1397897_1_20180524113733.mp3", skin: { url: location.href.split('/', 4).join('/') + '/jwplayer/skin/rthk/five.css', name: 'five' }, hlshtml: true, width: "100%", height: 30, wmode: 'transparent', primary: navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Trident")>-1 ? "flash" : "html5", events: { onPlay: function(event) { dcsMultiTrack('DCS.dcsuri', 'http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1397897-20180524.mp3', 'WT.ti', ' Audio at newsfeed', 'WT.cg_n', '#rthknews', 'WT.cg_s', 'Multimedia','WT.es','http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1397897-20180524.htm', 'DCS.dcsqry', '' ); } } }); }); });
2018-05-24 HKT 11:37
Share this story
Lam Ching-choi talks to RTHK's Janice Wong
The chairman of the Elderly Commission said on Thursday that Hong Kong needs to consider all possibilities, including some "really crazy or innovative ways", when it comes to providing more space for the elderly at private care homes.
Lam Ching-choi was responding to the Chief Executive Carrie Lam's comment at a Legco question and answer session on Wednesday, that providing more space for elderly residents in care homes could mean longer waiting times for others in need.
Speaking after attending an RTHK programme, Lam Ching-choi who is also an Executive Council member, said he still advocates boosting the floor space to resident ratio in care homes, even when it is not an easy task.
He said building more elderly care homes would help solve the problem. But he said this often takes a long time and the government should look into other possibilities.
"No matter it's school or land, farmland ... we can build residential homes. Or we should incorporate residential homes in new developments, no matter it is a public or private development," he said.
"All these we should consider, no matter how crazy or innovative it is."
He told RTHK's Janice Wong that private developers had actually welcomed a plan to build elderly care homes along with flats on plots they acquire.
Jean-Louis Tse Appointed CEO Of FinTech Association Of Hong Kong
The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) has appointed Jean-Louis Tse as its new CEO. Jean-Louis brings over 20 yea... Read more
XTransfer To Present Compliance And SME Solutions At Hong Kong Fintech Week
XTransfer will participate in Hong Kong Fintech Week 2025 as the event’s Official Fintech Partner. This marks the sec... Read more
Hang Seng E-HKD Pilots Reveal Gains In SME Cash Flow And Efficiency
Hang Seng Bank has completed two use cases in Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Programme under the Hong Kong Monetary Authori... Read more
FundPark Raises US$71M After Surpassing US$6B In ECommerce Financing
FundPark, a Hong Kong-based technology company providing financing solutions for eCommerce businesses, has raised US$71... Read more
Hang Seng Bank Launches “JustPay” With Voice Recording Payment Feature
Hang Seng Bank has introduced “JustPay”, an industry-first payment experience featuring a voice recording function.... Read more
How To Build An AI First Bank | Malaysia Banking CxO Roundtable
AI is changing banking faster than ever, from how banks detect fraud to how customers interact with apps. In this round... Read more