IOC medical director visits Hong Kong
Medical and Scientific Director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Dr. Patrick Schamasch visited Hong Kong on April 11-12 to learn more about the medical services arrangements for the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events.
Dr. Schamasch visited the Royal Park Hotel in Sha Tin, which will serve as the Olympic and Paralympic Village for athletes participating in the Games. He also visited the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health to meet Director of Health Dr. P. Y. Lam, who is also Chief Medical Manager of the equestrian events, and representatives of the Equestrian Company, various government departments and medical parties.
Dr. Schamasch toured CHP and visited the facilities of the Central Notification Office and Emergency Response Centre. He was briefed on the progress of Hong Kong’s preparedness plan in terms of medical service arrangements, prevention and control of public health incidents, communication mechanisms, food safety and related issues during the equestrian events.
Dr. Schamasch said he is deeply impressed by the work of the Hong Kong medical team for the Olympic Equestrian Events and thanked them for their efforts on behalf of IOC President Jacques Rogge.
Other stops on Dr. Schamasch’s two-day itinerary included the Prince of Wales Hospital and the equine hospital in Sha Tin.
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