| Hong
Kong St. John Ambulance is a charitable
organization with a long history stretching back over
a century and has been serving the community since 1884.
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| In Hong Kong, the St. John Ambulance Association was
established in 1884, followed by the Ambulance Brigade
in 1916 and the Council in 1949. Adhered to its motto,
"For the Service of Mankind", the organisation
is dedicated to provide First aid and ambulance services
in emergency, dental care for the handicapped, and courses
of instructions on First Aid and Home Nursing for the
general public. |
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| Since its establishment, St. John in Hong
Kong has been operating under the Order of St. John Ordinance
Chapter 1047 in the laws of Hong Kong, and in accordance
with the regulations given by St. John Headquarters in
London with her Majesty the Queen as the Sovereign Head
of the Order. |
To facilitate a smooth transition for the
services and operation of the St. John Council for Hong
Kong after the sovereignty change over in1997 and to enable
St. John in Hong Kong to exist as an independent organization
free from the direction of the Order of St. John in United
Kingdom, except for a fraternal relationship, a new Hong
Kong St. John Ambulance Incorporation Ordinance (Chapter
1164) was enacted by the Legislative Council on 27 June,
1997. Under the new Ordinance, the old Council, the Association
and the Brigade are now incorporated as a body corporate
and have the new corporate name of Hong Kong St. John
Ambulance, while the nature of the works of St. John remains
unchanged. |
