The high-tea sets prepared by singer Pakho Chau, left, and Dr Joseph Chan are later auctioned off. Photo: Winson Wong
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Staff from Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital display their culinary skills to help raise funds for Operation Santa Claus
- Their donation drive has raised HK$1 million for the year-end charity project
- Singer Pakho Chau also lends his star power to the hospital’s efforts
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital’s staff show off their culinary skills at the hospital premises in Happy Valley. Photo: Winson Wong
A donation drive which featured the culinary creativity of Canto-pop singer Pakho Chau Pak-ho and many medical professionals from the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital in Happy Valley raised HK$1 million (US$128,423) this week.
The hospital’s annual charity campaign, attended by more than 2,000 doctors, nurses and support staff at the hospital, encompassed a wide variety of activities to raise money for Operation Santa Claus, the year-end fundraising project organised by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK.
Many participants hopped in relays in the “Hop Hop Marathon” session on Monday, while some took on a challenge at game booths set up there.
The “Super Chef with Love” contest, meanwhile, offered a rare glimpse of the medical practitioners’ creative capabilities at the kitchen table.
Four contesting teams, who had been sponsored by colleagues and friends to show off their talent with food, raced to impress judges with their innovative Hong Kong-style afternoon tea treats, which included fruit teas, burgers and toasts with tomatoes and bananas.
Manbo Man Bo-lin, director of nursing services at the hospital, walked away with the most creative and best taste award.
“With love you can achieve anything,” she said of her secret.
Her teammate, senior nursing officer Chan Suk-kuen, attributed their success to good teamwork.
“We worked out together how to make the dishes look good, smell good and taste good,” she said.
Dr Kandice Li, whose team won a commendation each for bringing in the largest donation and for the best teamwork, also said she had a good partner. “We practised a lot.”
Her teammate, Dr Tiffany Wan Hei-lok, said many friends had supported them in raising money.
Hospital staff add to the festive cheer with their Christmas carols. Photo: Winson Wong
To help with the fundraising effort, singer Chau, an ambassador of Operation Santa Claus this year, also put on an apron to cook.
“I don’t often cook,” the heartthrob said to his fans, who had thronged the fairground.
High-tea sets prepared by him and the hospital’s deputy medical superintendent, Dr Joseph Chan Woon-tong, fetched a total of HK$20,000 at an auction staged there.
Chan, who is the chief volunteer leader of the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Village Volunteers team, said he was delighted by the turnout at the month-long charity campaign.
“We hope our colleagues can take time out to play and join the fundraising activities.
“We encourage colleagues to do some exercise after work for their health while supporting a worthy cause,” Chan said.
