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I. GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
In September 1951 the Director of Medical & Health Services attended the 2nd Session of the World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Committee, which was held in Manila, as the representative of His Majesty's Govern- ment for British Territories in the Western Pacific Region, viz. Singapore, Federation of Malaya, Sarawak, Brunei, North Borneo, Fiji and Hong Kong.
2. The number of patients dealt with in every section of the department continues to increase and the plans for the proposed new hospital in Kowloon have been revised.
It is now intended that a 1,000 bed general hospital, and a 200 bed children's hospital will be built to replace the existing Kowloon hospital.
3. The new block at Kowloon Hospital was opened in September 1951. This block provides an additional 72 beds, a much needed relief until such time as the hospital referred to above can be completed.
4. To cope with the increase of patients two additional evening clinics were opened at Shamshuipo Public Dispensary and Violet Peel Polyclinic as an extension of the dollar a time scheme.
5. A new maternity home of 6 beds was opened at Mui Wo (Silvermine Bay). This maternity home was built by the villagers and then handed over to this department which provided the staff and equipment.