With the aim of combatting the fear and misconceptions surrounding mental illness, Castle Peak Hospital’s Mind Space museum enables visitors to experience hallucinations, similar to the sensory experiences mentally ill patients encounter, by way of rooms that utilise virtual reality (VR) technology. A group of secondary students recently embarked on a journey through Mind Space after registering and receiving patient wristbands. This unique mental health experience museum provided them with a comprehensive understanding of the development of psychiatric services in Hong Kong. Displays in the museum showcase intriguing relics, including the evolution of restraints and handwritten patient records. Additionally, the students were given the opportunity to explore a mock protection room designed to provide a calming environment for patients. Furthermore, students could learn about the scientific aspects behind the causes of mental illness at the Brain Tour zone. One of the
The Government today announced that Deputy Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development (Commerce & Industry) Vivian Sum will take up the post of Commissioner for Tourism on April 15.
Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip said Ms Sum is a seasoned Administrative Officer with proven leadership and management skills.
“I have every confidence that she will serve the community with professionalism in her new capacity,” he added.
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