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The Green Paper suggested that a Medical Service for 010
People, based on the School Medical Service, might offer a practical
approach towards improving health services for the elderly. This
proposal has been reconsidered in the light of the public's reaction.
and the advice of the Medical Development Advisory Committee.
view of the considerable doubts about the viability of such a service,
it has been decided that resources would be better utilised in
expanding the community nursing service and day hospital facilities
as outlined above, augmented by geriatric wards, clinics and places
in care and attention homes.
4.11
Health education on the aging process and its associated
physiological and psycho-socio-logical changes will benefit the
elderly in looking after their own health. The Central Health
Education Unit of the Medical and Health Department will serve as
a resource, advisory and co-ordinating body and will work closely
with other Government departments and the voluntary sector in
promoting good health practices amongst the elderly through
campaigns, exhibitions, lectures and other publicity measures.
from the main centre located on the Island, three regional centres
for health education will be established in Kowloon and the New
Territories.
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4.12
With a growing proportion of old people in the population,
it is desirable to give some emphasis to education in geriatric medicine
to recognise it as a speciality in its own right. The two Universities
have agreed that training in geriatric medicine should be provided
at both the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. The Government
will encourage a greater interest in this field amongst its own
staff by providing overseas training in geriatric medicine.
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