1. Accreditation Steering Committee  
    • Formulate the direction, strategy and pattern of accreditation system development.
    • Provide professional advice for the improvement of the accreditation standards, tools and process.
    • Handle appeal application.
    • Deliberate promotional strategy for accreditation system.
    • Provide advice in developing measures to ensure impartiality of RACAS.
    • Counteract any threats against impartiality.
    • The tenure of office of an accreditation steering committee member is 3 years. Meeting will be held 1 to 2 times annually and each meeting should have more than half of the committee members present.
    • Conduct internal audit at least once annually, of the impartiality, certification and decision-making processes.
     

    Members of Accreditation Steering Committee  

     

    Personal members :

    NameOrganizationPost
    Dr Leung Man-fuk, Edward (Chairperson)Hong Kong Association of GerontologyPresident
    Prof. Lee Tze-fan, Diana-Professor
    Ms Lee Pui-ling, Alice--
    Ms Kam Yee-ling, EleanorAgeing Innovation, New World Development Company LimitedHead of Ageing Innovation
    Mrs Ng Leung Man Ling, MirandaWofoo Social EnterprisesChief Executive
    Mr Mak Hon-kaiHong Kong Association of Senior CitizensPresident
    Mr Wong Pak-hungKiangsu and Chekiang Residents (HK) Association Tuen Mun Hostel for the ElderlySuperintendent
    Mr Ng Hon-wah-Retired Administrative Officer
    Dr Ngan Man-hung, RaymondSchool of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher EducationHead of Department of Social Work
    Mrs Kwok Yuen Wai-yee, Victoria--
    Mrs Tong Tsui Lai-lin-Retired Officer, Services for the Elderly, Social Welfare Department
    Ms Chan Ching Yee, SusanHong Kong Association of GerontologyExecutive Director

     

    Organization representatives members :

    OrganizationPost of representatives
    Hong Kong Geriatrics SocietyPresident
    Hong Kong Nurses Association of GerontologyPresident
    Hong Kong Occupational Therapy AssoicationChairperson
    Senior Citizen Home Safety AssociationGeneral Manager
    Hong Kong Physiotherapy AssociationPresident

     

  1. Accreditation Advisory Committee  
    • As a bridge between the government, industry organizations, representatives of non-governmental organizations and HKAG regarding the development of residential aged care accreditation scheme.
    • Provide opinion regarding the way forward in the development of residential aged care accreditation system policies in the perspectives of the representatives of the government, industry organizations and non-governmental organizations.
    • Provide professional opinion for the relevant improvement of residential aged care accreditation system.
    • Committee members have a term of office of five years, eligible for renewal.
    • Hold at least one meeting each year.
     

    Members of Advisory Committee  

     

    NameOrganizationPost
    Dr Leung Man- fuk, Edward (Chairperson)Hong Kong Association of GerontologyPresident
    Ms Emily LEUNG Hoi-yanThe Hong Kong Council of Social ServiceChief Officer (Elderly Service)
    RepresentativesThe Elderly Services Association of Hong Kong (Former Hong Kong Association of the Private Homes for the Elderly)-
    Ms Luk Ngai-ling, IreneHong Kong Private Nursing Home Owners AssociationChairperson
    Dr Ngan Man -hung, RaymondSchool of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher EducationHead of Department of Social Work
    Mrs Kwok Yuen Wai-yee, Victoria--
    Ms Chan Ching Yee, SusanHong Kong Association of GerontologyExecutive Director
    Mrs Tong Tsui Lai-lin-Retired Officer, Services for the Elderly, Social Welfare Department

     

  1. Accreditation Committee  
    • Only Accreditation Steering Committee members are eligible to be accreditation committee members. Moreover, all paid staff of Hong Kong Association of Gerontology should not be appointed as Accreditation Committee Member.
    • Make decisions on whether RCHEs pass the accreditation.
    • Make suggestions on and supervise the procedures of RCHE accreditation, including “Good Practice”, improvement items, arrangement of reaccreditation and report format, etc.
    • Provide opinion for the improvement of RACAS certification standards, tools and procedures.
    • At least three members who do not participate in accreditation of the RCHE in must be present in each meeting.
     

    Members of Accreditation Committee  

    NameOrganizationPost
    Dr Leung Man-fuk, EdwardHong Kong Association of GerontologyPresident
    Mrs Tong Tsui Lai-lin-Retired Officer, Services for the Elderly, Social Welfare Department
    Ms Kam Yee-ling, EleanorAgeing Innovation, New World Development Company LimitedHead of Ageing Innovation
    Ms Lee Pui-ling, Alice--
    Mr Mak Hon-kaiHong Kong Association of Senior CitizensPresident
    Mrs Ng Leung Man Ling, MirandaWofoo Social EnterprisesChief Executive
    Mrs Kwok Yuen Wai-yee, Victoria--
    Mr Wong Pak-hungKiangsu and Chekiang Residents (HK) Association Tuen Mun Hostel for the ElderlySuperintendent
    Mr Ng Hon-wah-Retired Administrative Officer

     

  1. Accreditation Appeal Committee  
    • Make decisions on appeal against the result of accreditation.
    • Handle Appeals according to the appeal procedures of RACAS.
    • Provide the appellant with progress report and the outcomes.
    • The tenure of office is 5 years and it is renewable.
    • All the Accreditation Appeal Committee members should fill in the declaration of interest form.
     

    Members of Accreditation Appeal Committee  

    NameOerganizationPost
    Dr Ngan Man-hung, RaymondSchool of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher EducationHead of Department of Social Work
    Dr Lee Shun Wah, JennyHong Kong Geriatrics SocietyPresident
    Prof. Lee Tze-fan, Diana-Professor
    Mr. YUEN Chi Man, AndersHong Kong Nurses Association of GerontologyPresident

     

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