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
Secretary for Home Affairs Caspar Tsui today congratulated swimmers Wong Hon-yin and Cheong Sui-kei for winning Hong Kong’s first two gold medals at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the Eighth National Special Olympic Games.
Mr Wong and Ms Cheong topped the swimmers in the Men’s and Women's S14 200m Freestyle events.
Mr Tsui said: "Wong Hon-yin and Cheong Sui-kei performed extremely well in the competitions and broke the national record. I am so proud of them."
He also wished the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation every success in the upcoming competitions.
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