SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 1979
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MRS. LEE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT IN ADDITION TO REMEDIAL ACTION, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS PAYING INCREASING ATTENTION TO PREVENTIVE MEASURES.
THESE INCLUDE FOSTERING FAMILY COHESION THROUGH ORGANISING FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES, AND HELPING STUDENTS SORT OUT THE IR. PERSONAL PROBLEMS THROUGH SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK, SHE SAID.
PEOPLE IN NEED OF HELP SHOULD NOT HESITATE IN APPROACHING THE NEARBY FAMILY SERVICES CENTRE FOR ASSISTANCE, SHE ADDED.
UNIT TO DEVISE PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES FOR PSYCHIATRIC WING IN P.M.H. *****
THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS SET UP A COMMISSIONING UNIT TO DEVISE ORGANISATIONAL PROCEDURES AND GENERAL PRACTICES FOR THE NEW PSYCHIATRIC WING OF THE PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BECOME FULLY OPERATIONAL TOWARDS THE END OF NEXT YEAR.
THE $100-MILLION PSYCHIATRIC WING WILL GREATLY RELIEVE CONGESTION AT THE CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL, WHICH IS HONG KONG'S MAIN MENTAL INSTITUTION.
THE COMMISSIONING UNIT IS HEADED BY A PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER, WHO IS ASSISTED BY A CHIEF NURSING OFFICER AND A SENIOR HOSPITAL SECRETARY.
IT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE REQUISITIONING OF ALL THE NECESSARY HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, FINALISING STAFF REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING OUT GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE PSYCHIATRIC WING IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN JUNE AND TO BEGIN ADMITTING PATIENTS IN OCTOBER NEXT YEAR.
AN INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL COMPLEX, THE PSYCHIATRIC WING CONSISTS OF SEVEN BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS WHICH ARE LINKED TOGETHER BY A TUNNEL SYSTEM: A SINGLE-STOREY ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK- TWO MAJOR BLOCKS OF 11 AND NINE STOREYS RESPECTIVELY PROVIDING 34 WARD UNITS WITH A TOTAL BED COMPLEMENT OF 1,336- A GENERAL BLOCK OF FOUR STOREYS HOUSING AN X-RAY UNIT, A LABORATORY AND AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT- A TWO-STOREY KITCHEN BLOCK, A CONCERT HALL AND QUARTERS FOR STAFF.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE DESIGN OF THR WHOLE COMPLEX IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUT INCORPORATING SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS.
THERE WILL.