14 Clinics to Offer Services During Ching Ming Festival; Public Urged to Maintain Hygiene

2025-04-02 11:00 Last Updated At：11:08

General out-patient clinic service arrangements on Ching Ming Festival holiday

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (April 2) announced that 14 general out-patient clinics (GOPCs) will provide public holiday GOPC services during the Ching Ming Festival holiday (April 4) (see table below). Patients may book an appointment either through the telephone appointment system or the "Book GOPC" function of the "HA Go" mobile app.

The spokesperson reminded members of the public that they should stay vigilant to personal and environmental hygiene during the public holiday to avoid spreading diseases. Members of the public who develop respiratory symptoms should wear a mask and seek medical advice promptly. Apart from GOPCs of the HA, patients may also consider attending consultation by private family doctors. To choose a suitable family doctor and related clinic service, the public can browse the Primary Care Directory of the Health Bureau at www.pcdirectory.gov.hk.

GOPC service arrangements on Ching Ming Festival holiday (April 4)

Region

List of GOPCs

Address

Telephone number for booking

General enquiries

Hong Kong Island

Aberdeen Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic

10 Aberdeen Reservoir Road, Aberdeen

3543 5011

2555 0381

Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic

1/F, 8 Chai Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan

3157 0077

2560 0211

Violet Peel General Out-patient Clinic

LG, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital Community Ambulatory Care Centre, 282 Queen's Road East, Wanchai

3157 0000

3553 3116

Kowloon

Kwun Tong Community Health Centre

UG/F, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong

3157 0687

2389 0331

Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Family Medicine Clinic

G/F, Out-patient Block, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital, 118 Shatin Pass Road, Wong Tai Sin

3157 0118

2354 2267

Robert Black General Out-patient Clinic

600 Prince Edward Road East, San Po Kong

3157 0113

2383 3311

Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic

1/F, 145 Battery Street, Yau Ma Tei

3157 0880

2272 2400

New Territories

Lady Trench General Out-patient Clinic

213 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan

3157 0107

2614 4789

Lek Yuen General Out-patient Clinic

G/F, 9 Lek Yuen Street, Sha Tin

3157 0972

2692 8730

North District Community Health Centre

North District Family Medicine Clinic, 3/F, North District Community Health Centre Building, No.3 Wai Wo Street, Sheung Shui

3157 0965

2957 5186

Tai Po Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic

G/F, 37 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po

3157 0906

2664 2039

Tseung Kwan O (Po Ning Road) General Out-patient Clinic

G/F, 28 Po Ning Road, Tseung Kwan O

3157 0660

2191 1083

Tuen Mun Clinic

11 Tsing Yin Street, San Hui, Tuen Mun

3543 0886

2452 9111

Yuen Long Jockey Club Health Centre

269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long

3543 5007

2443 8511

Service hours:

9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025 Opens with More Than Joy Theme and Diverse Programs.

2025-04-04 19:05 Last Updated At：19:18

Third Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival opens today

The opening ceremony of the third Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival (PCF) was held today (April 4) at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC). Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the PCF this year is themed "More Than Joy". Audiences can appreciate how pop culture can be transmitted and transformed, and how integration and breakthroughs are possible in addition to joy and laughter.

The Acting Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Manda Chan; and an actor of the opening film "The Banquet" (1991), Mr Eric Tsang, officiated at the opening ceremony.

The opening programme, "Silhouette Resonance x The Banquet (1991)", began after the ceremony. Pop singer Alfred Hui, a cappella choral theatre company Yat Po Singers, and beatboxer Heartgrey (Eric So) together with a live band performed songs from classic comedy films with fresh arrangements by renowned musician Ng Cheuk-yin. The digitally restored version of "The Banquet" (1991) was screened following the performance. Blending entertainment with cultural artistry, the audience was offered a fresh and inspiring perspective on the vibrancy of Hong Kong's pop culture.

Another highlight programme that kicks off the PCF is outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand 2025" to be held tomorrow (April 5) and on Sunday (April 6) at the HKCC Piazza, and the Central Lawn & Event Trellis of Salisbury Garden, the Avenue of Stars free of charge. Supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, "ImagineLand 2025" features both daytime and evening programmes, encompassing music, films, comics, and more.

During "ImagineLand 2025", "Go Beyond Concert", "Comics Fun Experience Gallery" and "Funarts Corner" will be available during the day, while film programme "Movie Under the Stars" will be held at night. Over 35 musicians and artists from Hong Kong and eight countries and regions including the Mainland, Japan, Korea, the United States, Australia, France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine will perform on the three stages of "Go Beyond Concert", showcasing boundless possibilities of music across the performances. Major line-ups of local artists include Ivana Wong, Joey Tang, Yatfung, Cloud, Ashley Lin, Pandora, Wan Pin Chu and more, performing mesmerising popular songs and original works.

At "Comics Fun Experience Gallery", Hong Kong comics and animation from different eras will be displayed to highlight the creativity of local artists with immersive photo-taking opportunities. The exhibition also features the works of local humourist cartoonists and explores how comics intertwine with the city's pop culture. Workshops on art, music, and crafts will be available for the public at "Funarts Corner". In the evenings, two comedies, "Table For Six" (2022) and "Forbidden City Cop" (1996)", will be screened at "Movie Under the Stars" tomorrow and on Sunday respectively, allowing audiences to enjoy outdoor films while relaxing on the lawn.

Other highlights include the "Laughter Double Bill: Hong Kong Comedy Film Spectacular" film screening programme; exhibitions "Comic Fun for All: The Magic of Hong Kong Comedy Comics" and "Legends of HK Film Comedies, 1980s and 1990s"; concerts "The 2025 Fiesta of Music Office Bands, Choirs and Orchestras-Bands 'The Animated Melodies - Our Nostalgic Memories'", "Ko Shan Fest" and "Music & Laughs", and more. To support the PCF's theme of "More Than Joy", the Hong Kong Public Libraries will also organise book displays and subject talks in a series of activities under the theme of "Happy Reading".

Several industry partners are also offering a range of events as part of the festival, which are not to be missed.

Hong Kong's pop culture has drawn inspiration particularly from humour, a constant trendsetter that has left a deep footprint on many aspects of the city's rich and colourful pop cultural landscape. The PCF 2025, with more than 20 programmes, not only delights audiences with exciting performances and works but also offers insight into the development paths of Hong Kong's pop culture along the line of "happiness". By participating in these activities, audiences will be able to discover their own happiness.

For more details, please visit the website: www.pcf.gov.hk, or call 2601 8703.