Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok announces incident of Occupational Therapist suspected to be indecently assaulted
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesman for Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok (CCH) made the following statement today (August 16) regarding an incident of an Occupational Therapist suspected to be indecently assaulted:
An Occupational Therapist was suspected to be indecently assaulted while conducting training on activities of daily living for a 78-year-old male patient in a medical ward on the afternoon of August 14. The therapist reported the incident to her supervisor and the Police immediately. A man was subsequently assisted in investigation by the Police in the ward.
The hospital is highly concerned about the incident and has expressed sympathy to the therapist concerned. The hospital has provided support to the therapist. The hospital resolutely adopts a zero-tolerance attitude toward this incident, strongly condemns indecent acts, and will follow up seriously and fully co-operate with the Police investigation.
The hospital has reported the incident to the Hospital Authority Head Office via the Advance Incident Reporting System.