charitable services in the Chinese tradition and raises funds from voluntary sources for the capital and recurrent costs. These are augmented by Government subventions on a deficiency grant basis. A Government Medical and Health Officer is seconded to the Hospital as Medical Superintendent.
Hel Ling Chan Leprosarium
334. Maintained by the Mission to Lepers, Hong Kong Auxiliary, on an Island 6 miles from Hong Kong and with the aid of a substantial recurrent subvention from Government, the Leprosarium contains accommodation for up to 540 leprosy patients. The Maxwell Memorial Medical Centre provides fifty beds for the care of patients undergoing reconstructive surgery or suffering from intercurrent disease and a further 15 beds for male patients with tuberculosis. The Foundation Stone of the Physiotherapy Unit and a ward for female patients with tuberculosis was laid by Lady Black on the 22nd March. 1962, the funds for this development being raised by the Marianne Reichl Aid to Lepers Group. An important addition to the staff was the appoint- ment of a full time Physiotherapist; the physiotherapy needs had been met previously through the good offices of a part-time honorary Physiotherapist.
335. There is close liaison with Government Leprosy Clinics and all patients, the majority of whom are infectious, are admitted through these clinics. Treatment is mainly by the sulphone group of drugs but all available drugs are used and detailed records kept of the progress of the patients receiving treatment. A number of new surgical procedures have been introduced over the past three years, which ensure much less residual deformity. During the year 236 operations were performed, 190 being of the reconstructive type. This has been a most encouraging development, particularly as the backlog of patients in need of surgical treatment has now been substantially reduced.
336. All patients on the Island are expected to work in accordance with their physical capacity and previous occupation; training is available in agriculture, cottage industries and in certain light industrial Occupations. There is a primary school for child patients, the staff of which hold evening classes for adults; social activities continue as in a normal community. Three children's cottages and an extension of the school building were completed and occupied during the year after which the old children's block was converted into badly needed class
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Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital
337. The first stage in the Construction of this hospital was completed during the year and the institution was officially opened by the Director of Medical and Health Services on the 11th December, 1961. The new buildings contain 61 beds for adults, 12 cots for children and a large out-patient department. It is proposed to extend the existing hospital within two years by the crection of an additional wing which will increase the accommodation to a total of just over 100 boda,
338. The Hospital is managed and staffed by the Maryknoll Sisters and will serve the poor and needy in Wong Tai Sin. It is supported by donations of money and in kind from the United States of America and from well wishers in Hong Kong. Government has guaraniced a recurrent subvention of up to $250,000 per annum towards the operating costs.
Sandy Bay Convalescent Home
339. The Sandy Bay Home contains 54 beds for children suffering from bone and joint tuberculosis, poliomyelitis and other conditions requiring long term orthopaedic care. Maintained by the Hong Kong Society for the Relief of Disabled Children, the day to day management is by an Executive Committes appointed by the Hong Kong Branch of the British Red Cross Society which also provides a school teacher for the children in the Home. Some 50% of the beds are occupied by children with bone and joint tuberculosis.
340. Supported largely by voluntary effort, a number of the beds are endowed on a yearly basis. An annual subvention is made by Government towards recurrent costs.
341. An extension which will contain an additional 54 beds and a physiotherapy department with hydro-therapy facilities is now being built. The cost of the construction is being met by a generous donor.
London Missionary Society Maternity Clinic. Sheung Shui
342. This Maternity Clinic of 10 beds is run by a missionary Nursing Sister of the Society, assisted by locally appointed staff. Ante- natal and maternal and child health clinics are also maintained at the clinic. There is a Sheung Shui Maternity Clinic Advisory Board which supports the work and the London Missionary Society also makes an amual contribution towards running costs. There is also a recurrent subvention given by Government.
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