Emergency department Emergency department An emergency department (ED), also known as an accident & emergency department (A&E), emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW) or casualty department, is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment; either by their own means or by that of an ambulance. The emergency department is usually found in a hospital or other primary care center. Due to the unplanned nature of patient attendance, the department must provide initial treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, some of which may be life-threatening and require immediate attention.
Tuen Mun Hospital largest hospital under construction in the world. The hospital commenced services on 8 March 1990 and cost HK$1.2 billion. The accident and emergency department opened on 30 July 1990. During the Manila hostage crisis in August 2010, the Hong Kong survivors were transferred to the hospital for further treatment. This is a list of the current and former chairmen of the committee: Appointed by the Hospital Authority, the Hospital Chief executive is in charge of managing the hospital and reports to the Hospital Governing Committee. , the hospital had 1,935 beds and around 6,487 members of staff. For the year