Hong Kong charity drive reveals dietitians make great brownies as hospital raises money for Operation Santa Claus
- Dietitians take break from calorie calculations to turn hands to making sweet treats as part of charity event at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
- Medical professionals compete in contest to make tallest edible Christmas tree, with sponsorship money going to Operation Santa Claus
Surgeons in Hong Kong put their skills toward dissecting food as hospital technologists tinkered with gastronomy and dietitians took a break from calorie calculations to turn their hands to making sweet treats – all in the name of charity.
The Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital held the HKSH-OSC Charity Day on December 16, which featured festively adorned booths serving home-made food and drinks, as well as culinary competitions, including “Super Chef with Love”, where teams of medical professionals squared off to make the tallest and most creative Christmas tree.
Proceeds from the sales and sponsorships will go to Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual fundraising drive by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK.
The event wrapped up with a prize presentation dedicated to the top participants of the hospital’s charity drive that involved employees submitting a video of themselves slow-jogging for one minute to earn a HK$200 (US$25) windfall for OSC from the hospital and prearranged donors.
