United Christian Hospital appeals to public for missing patient
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
A spokesperson for United Christian Hospital made the following appeal today (April 17) regarding a patient leaving the hospital without notification:
A 43-year-old male patient was sent by ambulance to the Accident and Emergency Department of United Christian Hospital for treatment at around 6.30pm today. After consultation and pending further treatment, the patient left the Accident and Emergency Department without notification at around 8pm today.
Security guards were deployed to search for the patient within the hospital compound and in the vicinity. The hospital also made a report to the Police for assistance. The patient is yet to be located.
The hospital is very concerned about the incident and will fully co-operate with the Police in order to locate the patient.
The patient is about 1.65 metres tall, with short black hair and of medium build. CCTV footage showed that the patient was wearing a navy blue short-sleeved top, blue long jeans and slippers when he left. The hospital appeals to the public to contact the Hospital at 3949 4002 or the Police if they know the whereabouts of the patient.
The hospital has reported the incident to the Hospital Authority Head Office through the Advanced Incident Reporting System.