FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1978
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WORK ON SHA TIN HOSPITAL AND POLYCLINIC TO BEGIN SOON
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE SHA TIN HOSPITAL AND POLY- CLINIC.
WORK IN THE FIRST PHASE, WHICH COMPRISES SITE PREPARATION AND CAISSON FOUNDATION WORK, IS EXPECTED TO COMMENCE IN OCTOBER AND TAKE ABOUT 10 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
THE SITES FOR THE HOSPITAL AND OTHER CONNECTED FACILITIES ARE LOCATED ON RECLAIMED LAND.
WHEN FULLY COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 1982, THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILL HAVE 1,400 BEDS AND SERVE 700,000 PEOPLE IN THE EASTERN AREA OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.
IT WILL ALSO BE THE TEACHING HOSPITAL FOR THE PROPOSED MEDICAL FACULTY OF THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
THE NEW HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH FACILITIES WITH GENERAL AND SPECIALIST SERVICES, INCLUDING OUT-PATIENTS AND CASUALTY SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS BEFORE AND AFTER ANY HOSPITALISATION.
THE HOSPITAL COMPLEX WILL INCLUDE A MAIN WARD BLOCK A SPECIAL WARD BLOCK, AN ANNEX FOR PROFESSIONAL AND A TEACHING POLYCLINIC ATTACHED TO THE HOSPITAL.
RESIDENTIAL QUARTERS FOR MEDICAL STAFF AND STUDENTS WILL ALSO EE BUILT CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOSPITAL.
THE HOSPITAL WILL BE FINANCED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTERED BY THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WITH THE TEACHING STAFF EMPLOYED AND PAID EY THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY.
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