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5.
and
Most residents seen by the delegation were healthy
able-bodied. Two residents shared a bed-room, with
communal toilets on each floor. Residents appeared relaxed,
enjoying either TV programmes, or were painting in the
activity room, and four ladies were at the mahjong table in
the sitting-room.
The
handicraft/activities
rooms
displayed paintings and handicraft work for sale, at RMB 50
or 100 for each piece of painting.
6.
The institution had 143 staff, 68% of which were
medical staff (including masseuse, acupuncturists etc).
7.
their
Retired cadres paid with
supported by the State.
The home charged fees.
pensions whilst some were
Management/hostel fee was RMB 130 per month, and fee for
meals was a further RMB 100 per month. Residents were not
charged for medical service.
to be RMB 600,000 per annum.
Operating cost was estimated
8.
A leaflet outlining the development of social
welfare in Beijing was handed out during the briefing is at
Annex M.
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