THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1979
LAI CHI KOK MENTAL HOSPITAL
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THE NEW LAI CHI KOK MENTAL_HOSPITAL IS GROWING RAPIDLY, AND SHOULD BE FINISHED IN AUGUST NEXT YEAR.
STANDING ON AN 11-HECTARE SITE, THE HOSPITAL WAS DESIGNED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
WHEN FINISHED IT WILL PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 1,336 BEDS AND, AS A PWD SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED TODAY (THURSDAY), +SHOULD GO A LONG WAY TOWARDS EASING THE PRESSURE ON EXISTING FACILITIES AT CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL.+
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE NEW LAI CHI KOK HOSPITAL WOULD CATER MAINLY FOR PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS WHOSE CONDITION WAS AMENDABLE TO TREATMENT, AS WELL AS FOR VOLUNTARY AND INFIRMARY PATIENTS.
THE PWD SPOKESMAN SAID THE HOSPITAL WAS DESIGNED AS A MULTI-LEVEL PROJECT, LEAVING AS MUCH SPACE AS POSSIBLE FOR RECREATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSIOTHERAPY ACTIVITIES.
HE SAID GREATER PROVISION HAS TO BE MADE FOR THESE ACTIVITIES THAN IN A GENERAL HOSPITAL +BECAUSE OF THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF MENTAL PATIENTS. +
THE MALE AND FEMALE WARD BLOCKS WILL BE LINKED TO A FOUR-STOREY CLINICAL AND SERVICE BLOCK BY A SYSTEM OF SUBWAYS. ENABLING MORE SPACE IN THE UPPER GROUND AREAS TO BE LANDSCAPED AS RECREATIONAL GARDENS.
THE PWD SPOKESMAN SAID THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE A ROOF GARDEN, A THEATRE FOR FILM SHOWS, CONCERTS OR INDOOR SPORTS, SHOP AND SOFT DRINK BAR, HAIR DRESSING SALON, A LIBRARY, READING ROOMS, A FOOTBALL PITCH AND A BASKETBALL COURT.
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