The Personal Emergency Link (PE Link) was established by Senior Citizen Home Safe Association to launch a 24-hour personal emergency link to help the needy in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

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Background

In 1996, an unexpected cold spell killed more than a hundred unattended elderly who lived alone. In response to this tragedy, the Association were dedicated to render emergency relief and total care service to all elderly and chronic invalids by setting up the PE Link.