Students' medical reports
Reply by
Question No.
Secretary for Education and Manpower
to Question by Dr the Hon CHIU Bin-kwong, JP in the Legislative Council on 3 February 1988
4. DR. CHIU asked:
Question No.
estion A
V.
ΙΩ view of the fact, that students in many developed countries are required upon registration to submit their medical reports to the school authorities in order to enable them to have a clear picture Of their student
including tel physical defects, allergies, fitness for sports
outdoor activities, will Government inform this Council whether it will consider introducing similar practice for Hong Kong students as a matter of policy?
and
SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER:
Answer
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Since 1978
1978/the
been operating
has le
Medical and Health Department has
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a Comprehensive Observation Scheme for all
MA
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infants from birth to the age of five. The objective is to
ensure that all
that all congenital or developmental abnormalities are
remedial action is taken as
Parents are thus made aware at an early
detected SO that treatment and
early as possible.
stage of any physical or developmental problems affecting their
It is likely that parents will pass this information
children.
on to the school authorities upo n the admission
Of their
In fact many
children or after such conditions are diagnosed.
schools request medical details of new entrants in the family
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particulars form”.