[Sing Tao Daily ha riferito]The Department of Health’s New Territories (Sha Tin) Forensic Medicine Building at No. 7 of Xia Shing Mun Road, Sha Tin was officially completed today (29).Health Department Director Lo Chung-moh and Health Director Dr. Lam Man-kin presided over the opening ceremony. The building is the Fu Shan public morgue after the relocation, and the remains storage capacity was increased to 830 to meet the growing demand for services and improve the operational quality and hygiene standards of the morgue.
The Department of Health spokesperson pointed out that the building is a specialized facility for the Department’s forensic services, and the name “Forensic Science Building” is to emphasize that it is not only a public morgue, but also a modern forensic pathology system with multiple functions. The building is seven stories high and provides equipment and facilities that meet infectious disease control, occupational safety and health standards. There are various forensic pathology facilities in the building, including refrigerators, freezers, autopsy rooms and labs, etc. ways to understand The condition of the remains and an in-depth pathological study.
In addition, the building also provides more suitable space and more spacious surroundings for family members of the deceased, and has 3 indoor funeral farewell rooms, providing a quiet and private environment for family members to hold simple farewell ceremonies. At the same time, the building will also be used as a training venue for law enforcement officers for criminal investigations and crime scene investigation training.
In addition to its functionality, the building adopts a modern and aesthetic exterior design and, at the same time, beautifies and greens the surrounding environment, so as to change the impression that the public had of the public morgues of the past and reduce the possible impact on the landscape.
After the opening of the Forensic Medicine Building in the New Territories (Sha Tin), the current Fu Shan Public Mortuary will cease to function on January 7 next year. In addition, the government is planning to re-provision the Victoria Public Mortuary in Kennedy Town to meet growing demand.
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