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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
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CE begins visit to Xi'an

Chief Executive Carrie Lam left Chongqing for Xi'an today and began her visit programme in Shaanxi Province.   After arriving in Xi'an, she met Shaanxi Governor Zhao Yide and attended a lunch he hosted.   Mrs Lam said she was pleased to visit Shaanxi for the first time as Chief Executive and congratulated Shaanxi on the successful hosting of the 14th National Games.   She expressed hope that Shaanxi would share its valuable experience, enabling the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Guangdong Province and the Macau SAR to do a good job in hosting the 15th National Games in 2025.   Noting that Shaanxi is a key link for the nation's Belt & Road Initiative with its rich cultural history, the Chief Executive said the two places can build on the close trade and economic ties to enhance collaboration to contribute to the initiative and promote arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world.   She added that the Hong Kong SAR Government had set up the Shaanxi Liaison Unit in 2017 to act as a bridge to boost co-operation between the two places.   Mrs Lam visited the Hong Kong track and field athletes participating in the 14th National Games at the athletes' village and exchanged views on sports development and training for athletes.   The Chief Executive said it was encouraging to have seen athletes striving for excellence with perseverance in the competitions and pointed out that she announced last month a series of measures to support sports development in Hong Kong and expressed hope that the athletes will continue their efforts in future competitions to bring glory home.   In the evening, Mrs Lam together with Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat-seng met General Administration of Sport of China Director Gou Zhongwen and attended a dinner hosted by him.   Mrs Lam congratulated the General Administration of Sport of China on the successful hosting of the 14th National Games and expressed gratitude for its support for Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau jointly hosting the 15th National Games.   She hoped that the sports body would continue to provide guidance, adding that the Hong Kong SAR will get fully prepared for its participation in the hosting of the National Games.   The Chief Executive will attend the 14th National Games closing ceremony tomorrow in Xi'an, and participate in the games' flag handover ceremony together with Guangdong and Macau leaders.
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