Man charged by ICAC with bribing CVC nurse over COVID-19 jab record
2023-3-13
A man was charged by the ICAC today (March 13) for allegedly bribing a nurse of a Community Vaccination Centre (CVC) with $1,000 for obtaining a vaccination record without inoculating the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cheung Chin-hang, 25, community health practitioner of a District Health Centre, faces one count of offering an advantage to an agent, contrary to section 9(2) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance. He was released on ICAC bail, pending his appearance at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday (March 15) for plea.
At that time, the defendant worked at a District Health Centre under the Health Bureau, which was a government designated healthcare premises subject to the Vaccine Pass Arrangement. In order to enter his workplace, he was required to comply with the arrangement by receiving designated doses of COVID-19 vaccine or possessing a valid medical exemption certificate.
On September 21, 2022, the defendant visited Osman Ramju Sadick Memorial Sports Center CVC operated by Quality HealthCare Medical Services Limited (QHMS) and allegedly offered $1,000 to an enrolled nurse for issuing a vaccination record without inoculating the COVID-19 vaccine.
The nurse declined the offer and reported the matter to QHMS.
QHMS and the Department of Health have rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
Cheung Chin-hang, 25, community health practitioner of a District Health Centre, faces one count of offering an advantage to an agent, contrary to section 9(2) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance. He was released on ICAC bail, pending his appearance at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday (March 15) for plea.
At that time, the defendant worked at a District Health Centre under the Health Bureau, which was a government designated healthcare premises subject to the Vaccine Pass Arrangement. In order to enter his workplace, he was required to comply with the arrangement by receiving designated doses of COVID-19 vaccine or possessing a valid medical exemption certificate.
On September 21, 2022, the defendant visited Osman Ramju Sadick Memorial Sports Center CVC operated by Quality HealthCare Medical Services Limited (QHMS) and allegedly offered $1,000 to an enrolled nurse for issuing a vaccination record without inoculating the COVID-19 vaccine.
The nurse declined the offer and reported the matter to QHMS.
QHMS and the Department of Health have rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.