HKJC completes Chi Lin Care and Attention Home enhancement works

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) held a plaque unveiling ceremony on Sunday to mark the completion of facility upgrades worth HK$67 million at the Chi Lin Care and Attention Home. The enhancement work was carried out in response to the new Social Welfare Department licensing requirements introduced after the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The HK$67 million donation came from HKJC’s Charities Trust. It facilitated the upgrade of the Home’s infection control practices, environmental sustainability, ventilation and isolation capabilities, all while reducing electricity consumption.

Michael Lee Tsz-hau, Chairman of the Board of Stewards of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and Nancy Tse Sau-ling, Chairwoman of the Elderly Service Committee of Chi Lin Nunnery, were officiating the ceremony. Lee believed that the upgrades will improve the Home’s energy efficiency and create a healthier, safer and more comfortable living environment for its elderly residents.  

Series of renovation works to enhance living quality

The Home’s air conditioning and ventilation systems were entirely redone, enhancements being made in the form of incorporating variable-speed air conditioners and fresh air exchangers. 

These changes are supposed to boost energy efficiency by up to 30 percent while meeting the air exchange requirements to maintain indoor air quality.

Two existing isolation rooms were upgraded and a third one was built, all designed to maintain lower air pressure along with unidirectional airflow to ensure a head-start against potential disease outbreaks. 

Additionally, the nurse station was redesigned to enhance workflow efficiency and patient monitoring with power optimizers and energy-saving equipment installed. The redesign includes LED lighting with smart sensors, along with upgraded laundry and kitchen systems. 

Together, these measures enable the Home to cut annual electricity usage by nearly 20 percent while substantially lowering its carbon footprint.