Supplementary to Question No. 4 in the
Legislative Council on 24 July 1985
Dr. IP: Sir, is this percentage, namely 7.3 per cent, the same before and
after the enactment of the bill to specify the duration of maternity leave
of 10 weeks?
Director of Medical and Health Services:- Yes, Sir.
Dr. IP:- Sir, in other words, does it mean that there had been no additional
provision made for such relief reserve
addition to the 'all types of leaves'?
Specifically for maternity leave in
Director of Medical and Health Services:-
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The
Sir, the maternity leave of 10 weeks
for 423 nurses require a nurse working capacity of 29,610 nurse-days.
capacity of one nurse per year is 270 days; and working this out we arrive
at the figure of 110 nurses for the relief of 423 nurses.
Dr. IP:- Sir, I'll pursue another aspect of the answer. Does the Nursing
Director share the same view as regards the Director's statement 'Experience
has shown that the leave relief pool is adequate to provide temporary coverage
for such leave!?
Director of Medical and Health Services:- My answer was drafted in consultation
with the Nursing Director.
Dr. IP:- Sir, does the nurses who are working in the overcrowded hospitals in
government hospitals share the same statement?
Director of Medical and Health Services:- Sir, I have not consulted the nurses.