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Each Dispensary is controlled by a separate Committee of Chinese gentlemen who work in close touch with the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and each is in direct charge of a Chinese Medical Practitioner qualified in Western Medicine.
4. Both Hospitals and Dispensaries receive yearly grants from Government funds.
5. There are three Officers of the Government Medical Department whose whole time duty it is to visit the various Chinese Medical Institutions—both hospitals and dispensaries—and to give advice and assistance.
Dr. E. W. Kirk was the Visiting Medical Officer to the Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries during the year. The late Dr. (Mrs.) A. D. Hickling M.B.E. was Assistant Medical Officer up till her death in September. Dr. (Mrs.) A. L. Dovey M.B., Ch.B. was appointed as second assistant on 14th March, 1928, and subsequently succeeded Mrs. Hickling. Miss P. C. Lai M.B., B.S., was appointed second assistant.
The Visiting Medical Officer is mainly concerned with the activities of the Tung Wah and Kwong Wah Hospitals, while the duties of the Assistant Visiting Medical Officers are connected with the work of the Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital and the Chinese Dispensaries. Mrs. Dovey also succeeded Mrs. Hickling as supervisor of Government Midwives.
6. Progress in the Chinese Hospitals.—Much progress has been made in all departments of the Hospitals since the last report was issued in 1926. The improvements include:—
(a) The appointment of University graduates as full-time Resident Medical Officers.
(b) The foundation of training schools for female nurses.
(c) Extensions and improvements in the male nursing section.
(d) The establishment of Clinical laboratories in charge of full-time laboratory assistants.
(e) The installation of a shadowless scialytic lamp in the operating theatre.
(f) The provision of X-ray apparatus.
(g) The purchase of a motor ambulance.
(h) Improvements in the accommodation for patients.
(i) Improvements in quarters for staff.