Male patient left United Hospital without permission and has not yet been found

18/10/2024 5:46

        A 49-year-old male patient in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of United Hospital left the ward without notifying the staff at about 7:00 pm Thursday. Security guards immediately searched the hospital and asked for police assistance, but the patient is still not found. The hospital has reported the incident to the Hospital Authority.
        
        The missing male patient is about 1.7 meters tall, with short black hair and a medium build. CCTV footages showed that he was wearing patient clothings and white pants when he left, with an intravenous catheter inserted in his left hand.
        
        The hospital appeals to the public to immediately notify the police or call the hospital hotline 3949 4002 for any informations leading to the patient.