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Hands-on approach to mental illness

With the aim of combatting the fear and misconceptions surrounding mental illness, Castle Peak Hospital’s Mind Space museum enables visitors to experience hallucinations, similar to the sensory experiences mentally ill patients encounter, by way of rooms that utilise virtual reality (VR) technology.   A group of secondary students recently embarked on a journey through Mind Space after registering and receiving patient wristbands. This unique mental health experience museum provided them with a comprehensive understanding of the development of psychiatric services in Hong Kong.   Displays in the museum showcase intriguing relics, including the evolution of restraints and handwritten patient records. Additionally, the students were given the opportunity to explore a mock protection room designed to provide a calming environment for patients.   Furthermore, students could learn about the scientific aspects behind the causes of mental illness at the Brain Tour zone. One of the

CE to visit Wuhan

Chief Executive Carrie Lam will visit Wuhan in Hubei Province from November 28 to December 1   Mrs Lam will lead the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government delegation and depart for Wuhan through Shenzhen on November 28 to attend the High-Level Meeting & First Plenary of the Hong Kong-Hubei Co-operation Conference the following day.   Chief Secretary John Lee, Secretary for Innovation & Technology Alfred Sit, Secretary for Home Affairs Caspar Tsui and Under Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Clement Woo will join the visit.   While in Wuhan, Mrs Lam will meet with leaders of Hubei Province and Wuhan as well as visit facilities and enterprises there.   Mrs Lam will return to Hong Kong through Shenzhen on December 1. During Mrs Lam and Mr Lee's absence, Financial Secretary Paul Chan will be the Acting Chief Executive.   Mr Lee will be the Acting Chief Executive from his arrival in Hong Kong on November 30 until Mrs Lam's return. The Executive Council will be in recess on November 30.
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