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Hong Kong is originally a fishing port. In the 50's, the prior Department of Health sent the medical staff to provide general medical services to the islanders. The Hong Kong Jockey Club donated the clinical ferry named 'Chi Hong' in 1958 and 'Chi Wan' in 1959. Navigated by the officers of the Marine Department, this mobile team was formed by doctors, nurses, pharmacists, captain and sailors. They followed the schedules and provided services to every outlying island afar. The fishermen both men and women came to see the doctor by sampan. Until 1988, the Hong Kong Jockey Club donated the second generation of 'Chi Hong' and 'Chi Wan' with the design like a mini clinic. However, with the modernization and better public transports, together with the aging of the population, the number of patients has reduced from its peak of over 26,000 people in 1966 to 2,000 people. In 2008, both 'Chi Hong' and 'Chi Wan' were official resigned after its 20 years' of service and leased as commercial ferry to continue its service.
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