Lifts not working properly at redeveloped QMH facility
The government said problems with lifts in Queen Mary Hospital's redevelopment project delayed the launch of clinical services there. Officials said they reserve the right to seek compensation from the contractors. According to a Ming Pao report, clinical block 1 began operating in phases last year, but the lift system has been plagued by problems. Only four of the 28 lifts were working, the…
Problems with lifts at the redevelopment site of Queen Mary Hospital have delayed the launch of clinical services, according to the government. Officials suggested they may seek compensation from the contractors responsible for the installation. A Ming Pao report revealed that only four out of 28 lifts were functional, with clinical block 1 gradually commencing operation in the previous year.
The Architectural Services Department, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, and the Hospital Authority all confirmed that the lift system had not met contractual standards. The contractors were directed to rectify the issues promptly, with a deadline set for the fourth quarter of the current year. The clinical building is part of a ten-year, HK$13.5 billion redevelopment project at Queen Mary Hospital.
Currently, only non-clinical facilities, such as a restaurant, convenience store, and laboratories, are operational. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department reported seven instances of lift failures in the clinical building between July 2025 and June, involving the contractor, Anlev Elevator Limited. These failures included component faults that trapped passengers.
In a tragic incident last July, a technician was crushed in a lift shaft at the building and later passed away in the hospital.
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