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EMSTF
Takes Part in Combating
SARS
Threatened
by the spread of SARS, Hong Kong people united
themselves to fight the once-a-century epidemic
virus. For the sake of our society, local medical
professionals showed their highest level of humanitarianism
in the 24-hour treatment of critical patients.
Staff of EMSD's different divisions made their
contribution through providing supportive services
to the stressed medical system. They also went
to the battle front to help contain the spread
of the deadly virus.
In
the combat against SARS, staff members from various
divisions have done their best. In particular,
the staff of the Health Sector Division are the
earliest ones who have gone to the battle front
to provide all necessary E&M services for
the hospitals. The following are examples of their
contributions:
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Modifying the HVAC
systems in hospitals
to maintain negative
pressure and optimise
fresh air intake in
SARS wards and selected
operating theatres; |
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Acquiring
air purifiers with
HEPA filters and UV
lights for various
hospitals; |
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Providing
loaner unit of infusion
pump, physiologic
monitor, pulse oximeter
etc for urgent use
by hospitals; |
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Providing technical
advice on the fitting
of scavenging system
for ventilators connected
to SARS patients; |
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Implementing
spot exhaust systems
for SARS patients;
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Expediting acceptance
testing or wellness
check on new or transferred
life-supporting equipment. |
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A
passenger's
forehead
temperature
is scanned
at the international
airport. |
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Other
divisions also provide responsive services for departments
which require additional engineering work to minimise
the spread of virus. For example, we carry out thorough
inspections and cleansing of HVAC systems in client venues.
We also provide replacement / cleaning services for the
air-conditioner pipes of the vehicles used by various
departments. Our staff even went to Block E of Amoy Gardens
to collect air samples for investigation. Moreover,
our Municipal Sector Division provided E&M services
for modification works on four Holiday Camps prepared
for housing Amoy Gardens residents under quarantine.
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At
very short notice, our Project Division completed
the arrangement for delivery and installation of
over 300 Infrared Fever Detection units at various
Border Control Points. Meanwhile, our Airport Sector’s
staff played an unnoticed part in the quarantine
at the international airport. DH has made on-loan
arrangement of two Infrared Fever Screening System
(IFSS) and commenced fever screening on arriving
air passengers since 1 May 2003, with the help of EMSTF
giving technical support to ensure successful launching
of the IFSS. |
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Optimising
fresh air intake in SARS wards
is such a delicate and highly
important task that we put effort
to modify the HVAC systems.
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Though
facing numerous constraints, hectic schedules and immense
working pressure, our staff can still carry out the tasks,
leading to high morale in combating SARS. Everyone in EMSTF
is unshaken in shouldering responsibilities and always stands
on guard in the face of the crisis. |
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We
would like to express wholeheartedly our gratitude
towards clients’ cooperation and to those
colleagues who have actively participated
in containing the spread of the virus. Also
we encourage our clients and community members
to keep a close link with us and join hand
to hand, heart to heart in fighting against
SARS. |
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EMSTF
staff explains to HA
counterparts the modification
on the ventilation system in
operating theatres.
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