Milestones
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1870
Tung Wah Hospital was founded and provision of free medical services commenced.
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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 had participated in local disaster relief.
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1879
Qing emperor, Guangxu bestowed the plaque “Shen Wei Pu You” (the god protects all) to Tung Wah Hospital to commend its relief efforts on“Severe Drought of Ding-Wu” in North China.
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1880
The Man Mo Temple Free School was founded. It was later managed by Tung Wah Hospital and became the first TWGHs free school.
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1885
A plaque was bestowed by the Guangxu Emperor to Tung Wah Hospital in commemoration of its contribution to relieve the flood victims in Guangdong.
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1894
After the explosion of a plague, Tung Wah Hospital began to introduced a resident Western medical programme and engaged the first resident Western doctor.
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1899
Tung Wah Coffin Home at Sandy Bay was built.