Official Launch of Life Rejuvenation Scheme (2 November 2002)

Life Rejuvenation Scheme, a one-year plan of volunteer services for the psychiatric patients of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital ("PYNEH"), was officially launched on 2 November 2002. The kick-off ceremony was officiated by Mr Tarcisius Law, Hong Kong East Hospital Cluster Service Coordinator (Media & Community Relation), Dr Eva Dunn, Consultant, Psychiatry Department of PYNEH and Mr Patrick Lam, Executive Director of NWS . Some 40 volunteers accompanied the patients to tour the Golden Bauhinia Square on a double decker of New World First Bus Services Limited. After that, they had barbeque lunch together with collective games and prize presentation wrapping up the event.

For planning a series of volunteering services for the psychiatric patients of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, over 20 members of NWS Volunteer Alliance joined a four-session Psychiatric Volunteer Training organized by the Community & Patient Resource Centre of the hospital to have a better understanding of how to serve the patients.

In order to have more understanding of the psychiatric patients, about 30 members of NWS Volunteer Alliance visited the Psychiatric Wards of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.