District 18 News
Written by: Zeng Fengting
2021-04-12 18:07
Last update date: 2021-04-12 18:11
The children’s playground adjacent to the Kai Tak promenade of the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital was opened in mid-February this year. The new facilities and the introduction of KOL (Key Opinion Leader) have recently attracted many parents to bring their children to visit.
However, the situation has caused controversy on the Internet. Some netizens believe that the feelings of children hospitalized nearby should be taken into account and citizens are not encouraged to go there.
Some district councillors thought that the transportation facilities at the place were not perfect, and worried that too many people would suddenly go to the playground, which would increase the traffic load in disguise. Parents are advised to consider taking their children to the nearby Kai Tak cruise terminal for "discharge".
The children’s playground adjacent to the Kai Tak promenade of the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital was opened in mid-February this year. The new facilities and the introduction of KOL (Key Opinion Leader) have recently attracted many parents to bring their children to visit.
(Photo by Zeng Fengting)
The children’s playground on the Kai Tak Waterfront Promenade has been open for about two months. Due to its novel facilities and KOL postings, it has attracted many parents to bring their young children to the playground. It is even more lively on holidays.
Earlier, some netizens stated on social media that the playground is close to the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital. Children with sickness can only watch other children play through the glass. They may feel uncomfortable. The sound of children playing may also affect the children’s rest. There should be no publicity to avoid affecting the lives of sick children.
The post caused heated discussion. The parents of the sick child said on the Internet that they would not let accidental people go to the amusement park to play, but agreed that it should not be promoted.
Another parent pointed out on the Internet that they will remind children to keep the volume down as much as possible when playing, so as not to affect others.
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Today (12th), Hong Kong 01 reporter visited the children's playground. Although the holiday peak has passed, there are still more than a dozen children playing at the scene.
Rocket-shaped slides among the amusement equipment are the most popular, making many children scrambling.
Parents of sick children say the right to use should not be "one size fits all"
Luo Tai, who has a daughter, said that because she brought her daughter to the hospital for follow-up consultation today, she took her to the park for "discharge."
Regarding the recent controversy over the right to use the park, she said that it is difficult to estimate the thoughts of sick children and their parents, and that they should not be generalized.
Luo Tai said that his daughter had been admitted to the Children's Hospital. Although watching other children playing with the glass will inevitably produce negative feelings, it can also make the sick children expect that they will recover quickly and play in the park in the future.
Therefore, Luo Tai believes that the right to use the park should not be "one size fits all", "all outsiders can use a park, but it should not be publicized."
Mrs. Tang, who lives in Kowloon, said frankly that she learned that there is a playground there through online information. She thinks the new facilities are very attractive, so she brought the children to play today.
She believes that the park is a public place. If it is not used properly, it will become wasteful, so she believes that other children can also come to play.
Mrs. Deng said that she understands that the nearby hospitalized children may have negative feelings, so she hopes that everyone can accommodate each other. For example, those who play in the park should keep their noises as quiet as possible and should not disturb the sick children's recuperation.
District Councillors said that inadequate transportation facilities may affect those in need
When district councillor Zhang Jingxun said frankly, he was worried about the large number of people going to the playground.
He said that the transportation facilities to the Children's Hospital are not perfect, relying on minibuses to get in and out, and the frequency is not frequent. Suddenly a large number of people visit, worrying that it will affect the people who really need it, such as parents who take their children for follow-up consultation.
He believes that even if people choose to drive there, other problems will arise because there are limited parking spaces nearby and illegal parking is likely to occur.
Zhang Jingxun pointed out that the new playground attracts a large group of people to visit, which will inevitably disturb the recuperation of nearby sick children and affect their emotions.
He urged parents to reduce bringing their children there. He suggested that if citizens want to bring their children to "discharge", the nearby Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is also a good choice. "There is a large grassland, and you can bring pets. Because the area is large, it will be safer and safer. ideal".
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department replied to enquiries that the children’s playground on the Kai Tak Waterfront Promenade was opened in mid-February and is open 24 hours a day. Its use conditions are on par with other parks.
Regarding the epidemic prevention, the department pointed out that it will remind people entering the premises to do a good job of cleaning, and if they have respiratory symptoms, they should not enter.
The department also stated that it would strengthen the cleanliness of the premises and urge the public to comply with the 599G and 599I regulations and wear masks in the premises.
Children’s Hospital says there is a rehabilitation garden for sick children and it is not open to the public
When the Hong Kong Children's Hospital responded to enquiries, it stated that a section of the Kai Tak Waterfront Promenade off the hospital is a government public facility and is not within the scope of the hospital.
As for the "Central Rehabilitation Garden" between Block A and Block B of the hospital, it is within the scope of the hospital and is used by the sick children in the hospital and is not open to the public.
There is an iron gate on the site to separate the garden from the surrounding locations. The public can only use the passage next to the garden to reach the promenade.
If there is no actual need (such as follow-up visits, compassionate arrangements to accompany sick children in hospital, work-related reasons, etc.), members of the public should not enter other parts of the hospital (including gardens and indoors).
In addition, the hospital has rest facilities such as a patient resource center and a ward activity room for outpatient and inpatient children with appropriate clinical conditions.
The hospital emphasized that due to the infection control measures under the epidemic, the relevant facilities are now closed.
The hospital will decide when to reopen the facility in response to the development of the epidemic.
In order to cater for the needs of sick children, the hospital has been trying its best to arrange activities that comply with infection control measures for them during the epidemic, including the distribution of gift packages, broadcasting of videos/online programs produced by partners of non-governmental organizations, and holiday celebrations.
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