The Hospital Authority has appointed Dr Nancy Tung chief executive of Kowloon West Cluster and Princess Margaret Hospital.

Dr Tung, who will assume the new post in April, started her career in administrative medicine in 1990. Prior to her current position as chief executive of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole and Tai Po Hospitals, she was Tung Wah Eastern Hospital Chief Executive. She also worked in the Hospital Authority Head Office as Executive Manager.

She replaces Dr Lily Chiu. Authority chief executive Shane Solomon thanked Dr Chiu for her contribution to public healthcare over the years.