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Monday, October 22, 1973
Since the hospital began operating on August 28 this year, it
has appreciably supplemented medical facilities for district residents.
The hospital cost about $5.5 million of which the government
contributed $1.7 million. The site was granted by the government while
the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club contributed $400,000 to meet part of the
cost for furniture and equipment.
The rest of the cost was met by group of Tsuen Wan community
and industrial leaders, headed by Mr. Deacon Chiu, Chairman of the Board
of Directors of the hospital,
Note to Editors:
The Board of Directors of Yan Chai Hospital invite the media to attend the opening ceremony on Wednesday (Cctober 24) at 11.30 a.. at the hospital in Tsuen Wan, New Territories.
Reporters and photographers assigned to cover the ceremony are requested to assemble, not later than 10.15 a.m.
at the corner of Hankow Road (between the Peninsula Hotel and the YMCA) where a special bus, DB6025, will be waiting to take them to the hospital.
A G.I.S. officer will be on hand to assist representatives of the media.
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