Milestones
1953
Founding of Sandy Bay Infirmary (renamed TWGHs Fung Yiu King Hospital in 1994).
1955
Opening of the first Government subvented primary school.
1961
Commencement of operation of TWGHs No. 1 College (now named TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College).
1968
Establishment of the first day nursery (now named TWGHs Ng Sheung Lan Memorial Day Nursery).
1970
As TWGHs celebrated the centenary of its founding, the Board of Directors resolved to establish Tung Wah Museum by converting the Main Hall of Kwong Wah Hospital.
1971
- Establishment of the first youth centre (TWGHs Yu Mak Yuen Youth Centre, which was renamed TWGHs Yu Mak Yuen Integrated Services Centre in 2004).
- Initiating the provision of non-profit funeral services (setting up Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour in 1971 and International Funeral Parlour in 1980).
1972
Commencement of service of the first home for the aged (now named TWGHs David Trench Home for the Elderly).
1973
Receiving government subsidy for the provision of community services.
1979
Broadcasting the first Tung Wah Charity Gala jointly with Television Broadcasts Limited.
1980-1981
Establishment of the first kindergarten (now named TWGHs Liu Yan Tak Memorial Kindergarten) and the first special school (now named TWGHs Tsui Tsin Tong School).
1989
Introducing the first Free Medical Services Donation Scheme jointly with Commercial Radio.
1990
Initiating the setting up of the first well women clinic at Kwong Wah Hospital.
1991
- Establishment of the first social service building in Hong Kong (TWGHs Tai Tung Pui Social Service Building).
- The 5 hospitals of TWGHs have joined the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong.
1994
Setting up of the first sheltered workshop (now named TWGHs Mok Law Sui Wah Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Centre).
1997
- Establishment of the TWGHs Jockey Club Rehabilitation Complex, being the largest in Southeast Asia.
- Initiating TWGHs Out-reaching Home Care Services for the Elderly.
- Organizing the first “Tung Wah Charity Gala – Charity Golf Tournament at Mission Hills Golf Club”.
