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SFH on loss of baby body at Eastern Hospital

Following is the transcript of remarks (English portion) made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, at a stand-up media session after officiating at opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association �V The University of Hong Kong Clinical Centre for Training and Research in Chinese Medicine today (January 9):

Reporter: (Progress of the investigation)

Secretary for Food and Health: I am afraid that I do not actually have the information that is being handled by the police. But I know that the police have been working very hard to gather all the information available so that they can proceed with further investigation, particularly in trying to locate the body of the baby.

Reporter: Do you think the Hospital Authority should put out a reward for information about the disappearance of the baby?

Secretary for Food and Health: We will try every means to gather additional information if there is any.

Reporter: Will you consider a reward?

Secretary for Food and Health: I don't know whether that will be of benefit at this stage because I do not know what information is being gathered by the police. The police will decide on the best way to proceed.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)


Ends/Friday, January 9, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:42

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