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7. In administrative control of the four hospitals is the Tung Wah Committee, a body of Chinese gentlemen elected each year by the subscribers.
8. Originally intended for the accommodation and treatment of those Chinese whose fears and prejudices against Western Medicine prevented their applying for relief at the Government Hospitals, these hospitals at a later period introduced and encouraged scientific methods. As prejudice disappeared and confidence grew the demand for Western medicine has increased until now the number being treated by this method equals that which still pins its faith to Chinese medicine.
9. The activities of the Chinese Hospitals include:-
10. (a) The care of the sick and treatment by Western methods or Chinese methods according to the wishes of the patients.
(b) Maternity benefits and infant welfare by Western methods only.
(c) Vaccination.
(d) Health propaganda.
(e) Assistance to the destitute.
(f) The provision of coffins for and the burial of the dead.
Much progress has been made in all departments of the hospitals during the last few years. These 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.
(e) The provision of radiological apparatus.
(f) The establishment of up-to-date operating theatres.
(g) The purchase of motor ambulances.
(h) Improvements in the accommodation for patients.
(i) Improvements in quarters for the staff.