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Milestones

1870-1900
1901-1949
1950-1999
2000-2020
2021-2025
1870-1900
1901-1949
1950-1999
2000-2020
2021-2025

TWGHs, the first non-governmental charity founded by local Chinese communities in Hong Kong, has become the largest charitable organisation in the territory through more than a century of dedication. All along, TWGHs has been keeping abreast of the times, taking care of the people’s needs across different stages of life from cradle to grave through our medical, education and community services.

1870

Tung Wah Hospital was founded and provision of free medical services commenced.

1874

In the wake of a furious typhoon that hit Hong Kong, Tung Wah Hospital assisted with post-disaster work by burying unclaimed remains of victims. This was the first time Tung Wah Hospital participated in local disaster relief.

1879

The plaque “Shen Wei Pu You” (God protects all) was bestowed by the Guangxu Emperor to Tung Wah Hospital to commend its relief efforts in “Severe Drought of Ding-Wu” in Northern China.

1880

The Man Mo Temple Free School was founded. It was later managed by Tung Wah Hospital and became the first TWGHs free school.

1885

The plaque “Wan Wu Xian Li” was bestowed by the Guangxu Emperor to Tung Wah Hospital in commemoration of its contribution to relieve the flood victims in Guangdong.

1894

After the breakout of a plague, Tung Wah Hospital began to introduce a Western residency programme and engage the first Western resident doctor.

1899

Tung Wah Coffin Home was built at Sandy Bay.

1908

The government enacted the Man Mo Temple Ordinance, allowing Tung Wah Hospital to officially take over management of the temple and its properties.

1911

Kwong Wah Hospital was established and became the first hospital on Kowloon Peninsula.

1929

Tung Wah Eastern Hospital was set up to meet the growing medical needs in the Wanchai neighbourhood.

1931

Amalgamation of Tung Wah Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital and Tung Wah Eastern Hospital into a single entity took place and was named “Tung Wah Group of Hospitals” under the management of one Board of Directors.

1938

After the establishment of a Medical Committee, TWGHs began to receive full government subsidy for its medical services and was subject to government regulations.

1941

Tung Wah Eastern Hospital was requisitioned for use as a military hospital first by British and then by occupying Japanese forces. During this time, Tung Wah Hospital and Kwong Wah Hospital continued to provide limited services.

1945

As a result of the influx of post-war immigrants, TWGHs engaged in relief work and helped the unemployed return to their respective hometowns.

1980 - 1981

The first kindergarten (now named TWGHs Liu Yan Tak Memorial Kindergarten) and the first special school (now named TWGHs Tsui Tsin Tong School) were established

1953

Sandy Bay Infirmary was founded (renamed as TWGHs Fung Yiu King Hospital in 1994).

1955

The first Government subvented primary school was opened.

1961

TWGHs No. 1 College began operation (now named TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College).

1968

The first day nursery was established (now named TWGHs Ng Sheung Lan Memorial Nursery School).

1970

As TWGHs celebrated its centenary, the Board of Directors resolved to establish Tung Wah Museum by converting the Main Hall of Kwong Wah Hospital.

1971

  • The first youth centre was established (TWGHs Yu Mak Yuen Youth Centre, which was renamed as TWGHs Yu Mak Yuen Integrated Services Centre in 2004).
  • The provision of non-profit funeral services commenced (Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour was set up in 1971 and International Funeral Parlour in 1980).

1972

The first home for the aged commenced service (now named TWGHs David Trench Home for the Elderly).

1973

First received government subsidy for the provision of community services.

1979

The first Tung Wah Charity Gala was broadcast jointly with Television Broadcasts Limited.

1989

The first Free Medical Services Donation Scheme was introduced jointly with Commercial Radio.

1990

The first well women clinic was set up at Kwong Wah Hospital.

1991

  • Hong Kong’s first social service building (TWGHs Tai Tung Pui Social Service Building) was established.
  • The 5 hospitals of TWGHs joined the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong.

1994

The first sheltered workshop was set up (now named TWGHs Mok Law Sui Wah Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Centre).

1997

  • The TWGHs Jockey Club Rehabilitation Complex was established, which was of the largest scale in Southeast Asia.
  • TWGHs Out-reaching Home Care Services for the Elderly commenced.
  • The first “Tung Wah Charity Gala – Charity Golf Tournament” was organised at Mission Hills Golf Club.

2000 - 2001

The first Integrated Services Centre (TWGHs Jockey Club Lei Tung Integrated Services Centre), the Vascular Diagnostic Centre, and the first Chinese medicine clinical centre (Kwong Wah Hospital – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinical Research and Services Centre) were established.

2002

  • The first Social Enterprise was established (Enterprise Vegetable & Fruit Processing and Supply Services).
  • TWGHs CROSS Centre (Counselling Centre for Psychotropic Substance Abusers) was established.

2003

  • When the community was hard stricken by SARS, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals actively supported the government’s anti-SARS programme.
  • Tung Wah Hospital – The University of Hong Kong Clinical Centre for Teaching and Research in Chinese Medicine was set up as the first Chinese medicine centre in the public sector under Hospital Authority.
  • The first dental health centre for senior citizens was set up at Kwong Wah Hospital.

2004

The first well men clinic was set up at Kwong Wah Hospital (renamed as TWGHs Integrated Diagnostic and Medical Centre in 2009).

2005

  • A Research Project on the Archives of TWGHs commenced jointly with the Department of History of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
  • The restoration project of Tung Wah Coffin Home won the Award of Merit in the Asia Pacific Heritage Awards, which was organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation(UNESCO), and the Award of Honour in the Heritage Preservation and Conservation Awards (2004), which was organised by the Antiquities and Monuments Office of the HKSAR government.

2006

  • The TWGHs Oral History Research Project commenced jointly with the Centre of Asian Studies of The University of Hong Kong.
  • The integrated Chinese and Western Medicine treatment services for inpatients were introduced at Kwong Wah Hospital and Tung Wah Hospital.

2007

The Chinese University of Hong Kong- Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community College was inaugurated.

2008

  • Fund-raising for the relief work for the earthquake disaster in Sichuan was organised and more than $17 million was raised. In addition to the allocation of $3 million by TWGHs Board of Directors, over $20 million was donated for the relief work.
  • TWGHs became the first charitable organisation funded by the Environment and Conservation Fund to implement large-scale and integrated green programmes.

2009

  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborations on Chinese medicine development was signed with the Paris Public Hospital Authority in France, representing the first-ever MOU of its kind ever signed in European countries with external parties.
  • TWGHs Wilson T.S. Wang Center of Integrated Health Management was established, practising Chinese medicine philosophy in preventive treatment.
  • Subsidized by the government, TWGHs established the first Integrated Centre on Smoking Cessation in the territory.
  • Supported by government grants, the “Food-for-all-short-term Food Assistance Service” was launched to provide food assistance to people in need. The TWGHs Charitable Food Relief Fund was set up with the support from the Board of Directors to provide food assistance to low-income families who fell out of the scope of the government’s food assistance service.

2010

  • The Friends of Tung Wah Monthly Donation Scheme was first launched.
  • Jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and TWGHs, “Hong Kong, Benevolent City: Tung Wah and the Growth of Chinese Communities” exhibition in the Hong Kong Museum of History was the first and largest-scale charity exhibition in Hong Kong.
  • Man Mo Temple and Tung Wah Museum were declared as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap.53).
  • The first haemodialysis centre was set up at Kwong Wah Hospital.

2011

  • The Tung Wah College gained approval from the Education Bureau to launch the 4-year degree programme under the Post-secondary College Ordinance (Cap 320).
  • TWGHs Administration Headquarters received ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Management.
  • “TWGHs Outreaching Dental Services for Elderly Homes” was established to provide free primary dental care services to the elderly in residential care homes and day care centres.
  • Hong Kong’s first special marathon “iRun Hong Kong Special Marathon 2011” was organised.

2012

  • With support from the government, TWGHs launched the Tin Sau Bazaar in Tin Shui Wai, leasing stalls to the underprivileged at a low rate.
  • In the 2013/2014 Budget Address, the government made provisions for the Kwong Wah Hospital Redevelopment Project.
  • Hong Kong’s first TWGHs Integrated Centre on Addiction Prevention and Treatment was established to provide multi-disciplinary integrated treatment and services.
  • The construction of the New TWGHs Jockey Club Sunshine Complex for the Elderly commenced (originally TWGHs David Trench Home for the Elderly).

2013

  • The redevelopment project for TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College, TWGHs’ first secondary school in Kowloon, commenced.
  • The Education Bureau approved the relocation of TWGHs Ma Kam Chan Memorial Primary School to Fanling and the relocation was targeted to be completed in 2016.

2014

  • “Transpacific Ties Bridging Hong Kong and Los Angeles Through Art Exhibition”, the first-ever tripartite joint Exhibition between Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs), Chinese American Museum (CAM), Los Angeles and the Southern California-based Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled (CPAD), allowed public to recognize the talent of disabled artists and promote social inclusion.
  • TWGHs was awarded the Humanitarian Award by the Chinese American Museum (CAM) , in recognition of its wide-ranging charitable efforts in the Chinese community.
  • Opening Ceremonies of TWGHs Long Love Integrated Family Service Centre, TWGHs Lok Hong Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness and iCare Kitchen, and TWGHs Ho Yuk Ching Workshop cum Hostel took place.

2015

  • To celebrate TWGHs’ 145th Anniversary, TWGHs planned a whole year of exciting initiatives and partnered with Hong Kong Commercial Radio to roll out a series of programme under the theme“Tung Wah Embraces Charity”
  • The Race Course Fire Memorial was declared as a monument by the Government
  • WashEasy, TWGHs’ first new social enterprise employing people with disabilities to provide dishware washing services, was established.
  • TWGHs first partnered with a popular illustrator to design eye-catching paper flags and organised interactive social media games. The novel initiative was well received by public members.
  • Man Mo Temple Rites and Autumn Sacrificial Rites were organised to bring the classic tradition in the old Chinese community back to life.
  • The TWGHs Student Ambassador Tour was first organised to Los Angeles in October. The purpose of the Tour was to allow the students to learn different cultures, and develop a diverse and multi-dimensional vision towards the world through direct engagement and participation.

2016

  • The redevelopment of Kwong Wah Hospital officially commenced.
  • The TWGHs Maisy Ho Archives and Relics Centre, a permanent heritage conservation centre, was established to restore, compile and conserve historic documents and relics.
  • Rinato Eco Floral Shop, the first social enterprise floral shop in Hong Kong operated by hearing-impaired people, was set up.
  • TWGHs Lee Yen & Lee Yuk Lun, JP, Father & Son Centralized Decoction Centre, the first and biggest of its kind run by a non-profit organisation, was opened
  • Chan Un Chan Third Age Volunteers Centre cum Community Kitchen was established to provide nutritious hot meals for deprived groups at affordable prices.

2017

  • TWGHs Lukfook Group Chinese Medicine Clinic, the first community Chinese medicine clinic of TWGHs, was opened.
  • TWGHs Endoscopy Centre was established.
  • TWGHs Jockey Club Sunshine Complex for the Elderly was officially opened.
  • TWGHs Lucina Laam Ho Kindergarten began operation.
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy of Tung Wah College became the first self-financing post-secondary institution in Hong Kong to provide a recognized degree programme in occupational therapy.

2018

  • Hong Kong’s first charity run into theme park, “The Federation of Hong Kong Footwear Ltd. presents: TWGHs Halloween Charity Run at Hong Kong Disneyland” was held.
  • The “Fortune Loft-Youth Co-Living Space” was launched to offer affordable co-living space for young people.
  • TWGHs Ma Kam Chan Memorial Primary School was officially opened.
  • “Our Future, Our Teenagers -- Belt and Road Exchange Project” was first held, aiming to broaden students’ horizons and enrich their knowledge on cities along the Belt and Road.
  • The “Easy Ride Transportation Service” and “Tenancy Management for Senior-owner Occupiers” was launched to support the elders
  • Yiu Tung Community Kitchen, the first community kitchen of TWGHs on Hong Kong Island, was set up.

2019

  • “The Oasis Youth Co-working Space” was set up to support young entrepreneurs.
  • Lee Yen & Lee Yuk Lun, BBS, JP, Father & Son Lohas Villa was established.
  • TWGHs Engage and YO Centre was opened to for young elders.
  • TWGHs Global Funeral Parlour was officially opened.
  • TWGHs M Ho Integrated Rehabilitation Centre was opened
  • “Man Mo Lounge” was established.

2020

  • To celebrate TWGHs’ 150th anniversary, TWGHs has planned a whole year of ingenious celebrations and charity events with the theme “For Charity, We Go Beyond”.
  • Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, TWGHs introduced various anti-epidemic support and subsidy services, including converting part of the workshop in TWGHs Jockey Club Ngai Chun Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Centre into “Medical Mask Production Cleanroom”.
  • Tung Wah College (TWC) – Kwai Hing Campus was officially opened.
  • TWGHs Medical Centre (North Point) came into operation, providing. comprehensive and one-stop medical services.

2021

  • TWGHs MM² Café commenced service in early 2021.
  • The first “LIU Minru Class” in collaboration with Chengdu Traditional Chinese Medicine University was developed to nurture Chinese medicine talents.
  • TWGHs Katherine Ma Kindergarten was officially opened.
  • Hand-in-Hand for Benevolence: 150 Years of History of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals of Hong Kong was published.
  • The Geospatial Lab (GeoLab) operated by TWGHs was officially opened. 
  • The 110th Anniversary of Kwong Wah Hospital.
  • “Shop by Man Mo Temple” at Central Market commenced operation.
 
 

2022

  • Amid the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, TWGHs urgently allocated HK$20 million internally and raised an additional HK$10 million to implement emergency support measures.
  • TWGHs Tseng Hin Pei Primary School was officially opened.
  • TWGHs Chi-Li Pao School was officially opened.
  • TWGHs Mr. & Mrs. Tam Kam Kau Kindergarten was officially opened.
  • The first local charitable organisation to set up the platform TWGHs NFT Marketplace.
  • "Fortune Library" was established with community resource sharing concept.

2023

  • Construction of TWGHs Transitional Housing Project in Lok Wo Sha, Ma On Shan and the TWGHs Transitional Housing Project in Muk On Street, Kai Tak was commenced.
  • “National Two Sessions Spirit Sharing Session” was held for the first time.
  • Operated GREEN@TIN HAU.
  • The “Designated Hotline for Carer Support 182 183” operated by TWGHs commenced operation, providing carers with support services.
  • The new campus of TWGHs Tsoi Wing Sing Primary School was completed and commenced.
  • Tung Wah College held its 1st Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony conferring honorary fellowships.
  • The Construction of Phase 1 redevelopment of Kwong Wah Hospital was completed.
  • TWGHs North Point Child Development Centre, the first non-Chinese speaking special child care centre in Hong Kong operated by TWGHs, commenced operation.

2024

  • A series of activities were held to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
  • TWGHs Kwong Fook Tsz was upgraded to a Grade One Historical Building.
  • TWGHs TungPo, the holistic centre for youth development, was officially open.
  • TWGHs Siu Lam OLIVE-Courtyard Day Activity Centre cum Hostel for Severely Mentally Handicapped Persons commenced operation.
  • The Transitional Housing Projects, “T-Loft@Kai Tak” and “T-Loft@Lok Wo” Transitional Housing Project funded by the Housing Bureau officially commenced intake.
  • TWGHs’ first carer support centre, “Mr Chien Ta Fan & Mrs Chien Hung Shih Lan CareWise,” was officially opened.
  • To Kwa Wan Community Living Room officially commenced operation.
  • A new campus of Tung Wah College in Tsim Sha Tsui was officially inaugurated, and launched Hong Kong’s first self-financing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Imaging.

2025

  • TWGHs celebrated its 155th Anniversary with the theme “Kindness makes a difference”.
  • The new campuses of TWGHs Ginny Man Kindergarten and TWGHs Wai Cheung Chi Memorial Kindergarten were officially opened.
  • TWGHs E-Co Village, Hong Kong’s first environmental education base built on a revitalised landfill was officially opened.
  • Located on Yau Pok Road in Yuen Long, and jointly operated by TWGHs and Pioneer Management Limited, the first Light Public Housing project of the Housing Bureau officially commenced intake.
  • TWGHs was awarded the service contracts for the Central and Western District Health Centre and 3 Women Wellness Satellites, which are expected to commence operations in phases by mid-2025.
  • Third Transitional Housing Project “T-Loft@Lau Fau” was completed and ready for occupancy.