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Dr. Yeoh Eng Kiong, GBS, JP (simplified Chinese: 杨永强; traditional Chinese: 楊永強; pinyin: Yáng Yǒngqiáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iûⁿ Éng-kiông, born 1946 in Ipoh, Malaysia) was Secretary for Health and Welfare of Hong Kong between 1999 and 2002, and Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food and member of the Executive Council between 2002 to 2004.

Career

Dr. Yeoh studied medicine at the University of Hong Kong where he was elected President of the Student Union in 1969 and graduated in 1971. Dr. Yeoh specialised in gastroenterology. In 1979, he became a consultant physician at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

After a 19-year career at Hong Kong government hospitals, with recognised work in AIDS research, Dr. Yeoh became the first Chief Executive of the newly formed Hong Kong Hospital Authority in 1990. In January 1999, Dr. Yeoh was appointed to the post of Secretary for Health and Welfare (a civil servant position). In 2002, Dr. Yeoh was appointed as the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food under the new political appointee system.

SARS

Dr. Yeoh was heavily criticised by the media subsequently for his handling of the SARS outbreak. On 14 March 2003, despite the rising number of SARS cases in Hong Kong, Dr. Yeoh insisted there were no signs of a widespread outbreak^[1] - contradicting direct statements from hospital staff.

He was forced to resign on 8 July 2004 to take political responsibility over the SARS outbreak. Dr. Yeoh was succeeded by Dr. York Chow.

References

^ Cannix Yau (15 March 2003). "I am no God:Yeoh". The Standard. Retrieved 2008-07-24.

Political offices
Preceded by Katherine Fok	Secretary for Health and Welfare 1999 – 2002	Succeeded by Himself as Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
Preceded by Himself as Secretary for Health and Welfare	Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food 2002 – 2004	Succeeded by York Chow
Preceded by Lily Yam as Secretary for Environment and Food	Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food 2002 – 2004	Succeeded by York Chow

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[1] Cannix Yau (15 March 2003). "I am no God:Yeoh". The Standard. Retrieved 2008-07-24.

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 Dr. Yeoh was heavily criticised by the media subsequently for his handling of the [[SARS]] outbreak. On 14 March 2003, despite the rising number of SARS cases in Hong Kong, Dr. Yeoh insisted there were no signs of a widespread [[outbreak]]<ref>{{cite web| author= Cannix Yau| url= http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=14072&sid=&con_type=1&d_str=20030315&sear_year=2003 |title=I am no God:Yeoh  | publisher =The Standard|date= 15 March 2003|accessdate=2008-07-24}}</ref> - contradicting direct statements from hospital staff.
-He was forced to resign on 8 July 2004 to take political responsibility over the [[SARS]] outbreak. Dr. Yeoh was succeeded by [[York Chow]].
+He was forced to resign on 8 July 2004 to take political responsibility over the [[SARS]] outbreak. Dr. Yeoh was succeeded by Dr. [[York Chow]].
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