8. SEVERAL MEMBERS REVIVED. THE SUBJECT OF A CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND AND CONTRIBUTORY SICKNESS INSURANCE SCHEME. SHW REPEATED THE OFFICAL VIEW THAT OUR NON-CONTRIBUTORY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME AND RELATED SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE FUNDED FROM GENERAL REVENUE SHOULD REMAIN THE CENTRAL PILLAR OF OUR SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM.
2. ON REHABILITATION AND AFTER-CARE OF EX-MENTAL PATIENTS, A RE-EXAMINATION IS UNDERWAY OF THE PLANNED EXPANSION OF HALF-WAY HOUSE FACILITIES, THE ROLE OF THIS SERVICE AND ITS STAFFING (SEM).
LABOUR LEGISLATION
10. THE PROPOSED FUND TO ASSIST WORKERS IN INSOLVENCY CASES WILL, IT IS HOPED, BE ESTABLISHED NEXT YEAR. (SEM).
11. A MEMBER CAUTIONED AND SEM AGREED THAT WE MUST NOT GO TOO FAR, TOO FAST ON LABOUR LEGISLATION, LEST THE EMPLOYEES THEMSELVES LOSE OUT BY CONTRACTION IN THE RATE OF GROWTH AND CURTAILMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
12. DMHS REFUTED THE ALLEGATIONS THAT GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS ARE RUN WITHOUT LAND DOWN, UP-TO-DATE GUIDELINES, THAT DEPARTMENTAL SURVEYS AND REVIEWS ARE CARRIED OUT WITHOUT THE RECOMMENDATIONS EVER BEING IMPLEMENTED, AND THAT DOCTORS LACK JOB SATISFACTION AND LEAVE IN PROTEST. HE DEFENDED THE PRESENT STAFFING STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT, NURSE:BED RATIO IN HOSPITALS, FEE CHARGING CRITERIA AND THE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM FOR SPECIALIST CLINICS.
13. ON THE SUBJECT OF A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WHICH WAS STRONGLY ADVOCATED BY DR. H. IP, DMHS REPLIED THAT IT WAS THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE, UP-TO-DATE PAEDIATRIC FACILITIES IN ALL MAJOR HOSPITALS AND NOT CONCENTRATE THESE IN ONE INSTITUTION OR LOCATION.
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14. TWO MEMBERS CALLED FOR A REVIEW OF OUR MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. SHW'S REPLY WAS THAT THE MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN EFFECT CARRIED OUT A REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES EVERY YEAR, A REVIEW, HOWEVER, IS PROPOSED ON THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF OUR MEDICAL SERVICES, PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO HOSPITAL ORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION, AND TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ROLES FOR THE SUBVENTED AND PRIVATE SECTORS (1.E. MEDICAL FACILITIES SHOULD REMAIN AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO MEET THE FULL COST, WHILE SUBSIDIES SHOULD NOT BE UNREASONABLY PROVIDED FOR THOSE WHO CAN PAY FOR THEIR MEDICAL CARE.)
TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
15. PESPONDING TO SEVERAL MENBERS URGING THE EARLY PROVISION OF AN EXHIBITION CENTRE, ST RE-ITERATED THE GOVERNMENT'S VIEW THAT THE CXHIBITION CENTRE HAD TO SE VIABLE, CONTINUOUS STUDY ON THIS
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