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Year Development
1959 The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation was founded on 15 July. The status as a Charitable Institution under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance was granted by the Inland Revenue Department on 29 September. The Society’s mission is restoring to health and economic self-efficiency the citizens of Hong Kong from their disability whether arising from illness or injury.
1962 The Margaret Trench Medical Rehabilitation Centre, the first in-patient medical rehabilitation centre in Hong Kong, was opened on 18 September. The Centre was transferred to the management of the Hospital Authority in 1991 and the service was later relocated to the Rehabilitation Block of the Kowloon Hospital in January 2000.
1978 Rehabus started to provide a fully accessible transportation service for people with disability, with the objective to improve their mobility and thus promote their equal opportunities for education, training, employment and social participation.
1982 Employaid started to assist employers in making adaptations and loaning equipment to facilitate the employment of people with disability.
1983 Rehab Volunteers began in March to organize activities for people with disability.
1984 The MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre, the second in-patient medical rehabilitation centre was opened on 7 December. On 6 August 1986, the Centre was designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Rehabilitation in the Asia and Pacific Region. Since 1991, the Centre has been under the management of the Hospital Authority.
1986 The Society was designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Rehabilitation to provide training and consultancy in rehabilitation for Asia and the Pacific.
1989 The WHO Collaborating Centre for Rehabilitation started collaboration programmes with China in rehabilitation personnel training.
1992 The Society jointly established the Serena Mong Spine Centre with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the University of Hong Kong in December. The Centre provides clinical assessment on back fitness, diagnosis and rehabilitation services of spinal disorders, education programmes and research activities. The Centre combined with the ISM to form the Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (IRM).
1994 The Community Rehabilitation Network was launched to promote self- help among chronic patients and provide community care and support to people suffering from chronic illness or disability and their families.

The Vocational Rehabilitation & Retraining Centre started to provide coordinated vocational rehabilitation service and retraining programmes for people with physical disability or chronic illness.

1995 The Elite Business Services Ltd was established with an objective to provide a business working environment for people with disability or chronic illness to undertake training and employment.

The Kids on the Block (KOB) was launched in collaboration with the Society for the Relief of Disabled Children. KOB was originated in the United States with the aim to provide an educational puppet programme which enlightens children about disability awareness, medical/educational differences and social concern. It aims to advocate the concept of equal opportunities.

The Young Chi Wan Bone & Joint Research Centre was set up to become the third specialist clinic of IRM to provide assessment, treatment and education on osteoporosis.

1997 The Wah Hong Store Ltd. was established with an objective to offer people with disability or chronic illness with job opportunities and training in convenience store business.
2000 The Margaret Trench Rehabilitation Centre was established in May to provide physical fitness assessment, physiotherapy, aqua-fitness training and health education services.

The Centre was renamed as Centre on Health and Wellness in 2004, and adopts the self-management approach to help the public to strengthen their health, through provision of services on active living, health and wellness, therapy and rehabilitation, as well as professional education and training.

2001 The Cheng Tak Yim Day Rehabilitation & Care Centre was established to provide community-based rehabilitation and care services for people with stroke or brain injuries.

Easy-Access Transport Services Ltd, commissioned by the Hospital Authority, was established to provide accessible service for passengers with mobility problems to receive treatment in public hospitals and clinics.

2003 The Easy-Access Travel Ltd was established to provide all-in-one accessible travel service to general public as well as people with mobility difficulty.
2006 The Topping Ceremony of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Shenzhen Society for Rehabilitation Yee Hong Heights established at Yantian, Shenzhen was held on 17 April 2004. The intake commenced in January 2006. The facility provides one-stop long-term care and residential services for the elderly and people with disability.
2008 A fleet of 20 Easy Accessible Hire cars was established to provide accessible transportation services to wheelchair users.
2009 The social enterprise of HKSR, Wah Hong, opened two retail shops selling rehab aid tools at hospitals, and one online shop selling gifts. The shopkeepers are the disabled trainees of HKSR vocational training service.