Auxiliary Medical Service Cadet Corps
The Auxiliary Medical Service Cadet Corps (Cantonese: 醫療輔助隊少年團) is a part of the Auxiliary Medical Service of Hong Kong, for young people aged 12–16 years.
| Motto | We learn, we serve, we achieve |
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| Formation | 2011 |
| Type | First aid |
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Membership | 403 cadets (2011) |
Official language | Cantonese |
Director | Dr Constance Chan |
| Website | www.ams.gov.hk |
History
According to section 21 of Chapter 517 of the Laws of Hong Kong, amended 1999, the Chief Executive may recruit and maintain a youth group known as the Auxiliary Medical Service Cadet Corps, for persons aged over 12 and under 18.[1]
In 2011, the AMSCC was established, receiving a total of 2,200 applications. After a two-round interview, 403 were selected to join the AMSCC, including 235 girls and 168 boys.[2]
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