Hong Kong Polytechnic University's internally motorised, minimally invasive surgical robotic system, unveiled in March, is a world first and has been tested successfully in surgical experiments.

Hong Kong Polytechnic University's internally motorised, minimally invasive surgical robotic system, unveiled in March, is a world first and has been tested successfully in surgical experiments.

The Yaumatei Specialist Clinic at Queen Elizabeth Hospital reopened in December after its reprovisioning was completed.

The Yaumatei Specialist Clinic at Queen Elizabeth Hospital reopened in December after its reprovisioning was completed.

Patients undergoing rehabilitation use the 'Hand of Hope' for stroke victims, at Tai Po Hospital.

Patients undergoing rehabilitation use a robotic gait-training system, at Tai Po Hospital.

An elderly woman is moved using the ceiling-mounted patient lift system at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital.

At the community level, healthcare promotional drives were held during the year, featuring the Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot Programme.
(Courtesy of the Hospital Authority and Chinese University of Hong Kong)

At the community level, healthcare promotional drives were held during the year, featuring the Centralised Organ Donation Register.

A smoking cessation clinic offers nicotine replacement therapy to help smokers kick the habit.