Leighton Asia, in joint venture with Able Engineering Co Ltd., has secured a A$245 million contract to design and construct phase one of the new Tung Chung Hospital on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The hospital is being developed by the Architectural Services Department of the Government of HKSAR and contract works includes the design and construction of the eight storey, 160 bed hospital block together with associated building services and external works. The construction floor area of the building is approximately 43,500 square metres.