| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 25.6.03
| HS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the proposals to enhance the infectious disease facilities in the public hospital system. [Paper]
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| 2.7.03
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade 56MM and 57MM to Category A at an estimated cost of $287.2 million and $122.4 million respectively in money-of-the-day (MOD) prices to enhance the infection control facilities in nine public hospitals, namely, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH), Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH), Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Queen Mary Hospital, Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH), Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital (AHNH), Kwong Wah Hospital (KWH) and United Christian Hospital (UCH) for handling patients with infectious disease, including the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) patients. [Paper]
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| 18.7.03
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC at the meeting on 2.7.03. [Paper]
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| 15.10.03
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung as amended by Hon CHAN Kwok-keung and Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun on "Better Contingency Mechanism and Preventive Measures on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome" was passed. [Hansard "page 111"]
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| 29.10.03
| CQ
| Hon Michael MAK Kwok-fung raised a question on "Testing for SARS virus". [Hansard "page 17"]
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| 29.10.03
| CM
| A motion moved by Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong on " Appointment of a Select Committee" was passed. [Hansard "page 93"]
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| 8.12.03
| HS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the proposal to increase the approved project estimate of the project 56MM "Enhancement of infection control facilities in the public hospital system". [Panel]
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| 17.12.03
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to increase the approved project estimate for 56MM from $287.2 million by $68.1 million to $355.3 million in MOD prices. [Paper]
The Subcommittee circulated the Administration's paper providing information on -
| (a) | the approach and procedures adopted for estimating the cost of the project in comparison with the usual approach adopted for similar public works projects; and
| | (b) | the existing spare capacity of power and chilled water supply of the six hospitals under the project, and the additional capacity required for the enhanced infection control facilities in these hospitals. [Follow-up paper]
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| 7.1.04
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC at the meeting on 17.12.03. [Paper]
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| 25.2.04
| CQ
| Hon Ambrose LAU raised a question on "Committee on Trust Fund for SARS". [Hansard "page 73"]
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| 8.3.04
| HS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal to construct a new infectious disease centre attached to the PMH. [Paper]
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| 9.6.04
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade 58MM to Category A at an estimated cost of $538.3 million in MOD prices for the construction of an infectious disease centre attached to PMH. [Paper]
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| 25.6.04
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC at the meeting on 9.6.04. [Paper]
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| 9.7.04
| CM
| A motion moved by Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong as amended by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum on "Report of the Select Committee" was passed. [Hansard "page 192"]
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| 19.7.04
| HS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper reporting the updated position of the use of SARS related fundings approved since March 2003. [Paper]
The Panel was informed by the Administration that it was reviewing, with the enhancement of the isolation facilities in major acute hospitals, whether the limited resources should be deployed on constructing a second infectious disease centre or be deployed to other areas in need such as improving primary care.
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| 17.5.05
| HS
| The Administration's paper seeks members' support for the proposed capital works project to improve the infection control provision for autopsy facilities in 11 public hospitals. [Paper]
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| 25.5.05
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade 62MM to Category A at an estimated cost of $68.4 million in MOD prices for the improvement of infection control provision for autopsy facilities in 11 public hospitals. [Paper]
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| 24.6.05
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC at the meeting on 25.5.05. [Paper]
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