Struggling Hong Kong clinic chain faces controversy over potential shutdown
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Dozens of frustrated customers, particularly parents, have bombarded online forums with complaints about a swanky medical clinic chain in Hong Kong, allegedly shut down unexpectedly earlier this week.
Parents, who had staked a sizeable chunk of their hard-earned cash on advanced vaccine appointments at clinics under the umbrella of Alliance Medical Group, were left scrambling to find alternative vaccination spots, while the consumer watchdog expressed "grave concerns" and demanded the group clarify its operational standing.
The group, with clinics nestled in Tsim Sha Tsui and Sha Tin, seems to have gone under, though there's yet to be an official announcement. Their social media platforms on Facebook and Instagram have vanished without a trace as of Thursday.
A WhatsApp screenshot making its rounds suggests that a part-timer was informed by the group that the clinics would shutter their doors as of May 1st.
Dialing the group on Thursday yielded a pre-recorded message stating they were closed for Sundays and public holidays—Thursday being Labour Day in Hong Kong.
Our reporters paid a visit to their Tsim Sha Tsui branch and found it deserted, yet its interior still brimming with furniture and odds and ends.
Some sources hint at financial troubles or operational woes behind the Group's apparent abrupt closure, but nothing's been confirmed. Moreover, reports indicate that the Kwun Tong office once linked to the clinics had its signage mysteriously removed, but its ties to the clinics are yet-to-be clearly established. The authorities have encouraged the group to shed light on their operational status, given the mounting indignation.
- Concerned parents are urgently searching for alternative vaccination centers after the sudden closure of Alliance Medical Group clinics in Hong Kong, where they had reserved advance appointments for their child's medical-conditions.
- Science and health-and-wellness advocates are calling for clarity on the reasons behind the closure of Alliance Medical Group, as tongues wag about potential financial troubles or operational woes.
- The family-health dilemma has extended to parenting discussions online, as frustrated parents share their concerns about the unexpected vaccination tin, urging others to stay informed.
- The group's social media platforms, previously bustling with information about fitness-and-exercise programs, have gone dark, fueling speculation and confusion.
- In these trying times for health care and medical-conditions management, experts in the field of health-and-wellness are rallying to support affected families, advocating for transparency and swift resolutions in the face of the unfolding medical-conditions conundrum.
