Saturday, December 9, 1972

Also, perhaps social functions could be arranged by the volunteers

within the Centre to enable the three-week stay of the in-patients to become

more interesting.

"This is an area where I think the Association of Volunteers for

Service can be effective," Mrs. Wong said. "We would like to work in such

a way that beneficiaries of the Scheme will eventually contribute to society

instead of being only at the receiving end."

Note to Editors:

Representatives of the Press, radio and

TV are invited to visit the Medical and Health

Department's Methadone Treatment Pilot Scheme.

Centre in Eastern Street at 11 a.m. on Tuesday,

December 12. Photographs of the premises and

the in-patients will be permitted, but with regard

to the latter, there should be no recognisable facial views out of respect for their privacy.

An Information Officer will be on hand to assist

the Press.

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