14 June 2005

Matilda International Hospital Win Safety Management System Award

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An effective implementation plan and measures ensures safety for patients and staff

Matilda International Hospital has been awarded the silver trophy in the "2005 Safety Management System Award - Others", by the Occupational Safety and Health Council. This is the first time a hospital has been merited with such a prestigious award. This accomplishment demonstrates outstanding achievements in Occupational Health and Safety through effective implementation of the hospital's Health and Safety Management System.

For outstanding performance and demonstrating a good safety record over the last three years, the Hospital was also awarded the "2005 - Safety Performance Award - Others",

Organized by the Occupational Safety and Health Council, this annual event gives recognition to selected companies for their remarkable achievements and outstanding safety performance in minimizing accident rates. It also provides a platform to members of various industries to exchange experience and best practices in occupational safety and health.

At the event ceremony the hospital was awarded the silver in the "Best Presentation Award" for its creative and entertaining PPE (Protective Personal Equipment) dance presentation.

Ms Linda Wills, General Manager, Clinical Governance of Matilda International Hospital said, "Resources and efforts made in relation to occupational health and safety system should be treated as a wise investment by companies. We place a lot of emphasis on health and safety and believe that ensuring safety measures are implemented and upheld can protect our staff as well as our patients."

To establish our safety management system, the hospital has set up several committees to manage health and safety issues with representatives from senior management and all departments. Job hazards are identified and evaluated through a risk assessment mechanism and controls are implemented. Operations are governed by codes of practice, and polices and procedures, which are continuously monitored and audited both internally and externally. Continuing education is given a high priority by all staff and many actively participate in health promotion activities.

In 1999 MIH was the first private hospital in Hong Kong to obtain the international quality management standard ISO 9002 certification. In 2000 the hospital was surveyed and received Trent Clinical Accreditation (UK) certification. This was followed in 2002, by the implementation of an occupational health and safety management system and the hospital was accredited with OHSAS 18000. These measures go far beyond the standards required by statutory regulation and the requirements of major medical insurers. This demonstrates the hospitals commitment to the long term welfare of the people of Hong Kong.

Matilda International Hospital is a private, not for profit hospital committed to providing international standards and excellence in care to the people of Hong Kong and Asia.

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Issued by Matilda International Hospital.

For further information, please contact
Belinda Chun
Tel: 2849 1566
Email: media@matilda.org