SUNDAY, JULY 13, 1980

FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE FORM OF A SUBVENTION, FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF TEACHING WILL COME FROM THE BUDGET OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG THROUGH GRANTS RECOMMENDED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND POLYTECHNIC GRANTS COMMITTEE.

IN ORDER TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE FLOW OF SUITABLE PATIENTS TO ENABLE THE HOSPITAL TO MEET ITS TEACHING NEEDS TREATMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON A +WALK-IN+ BASIS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

AFTER PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION TO DECIDE WHETHER THE PATIENT IS SUITABLE FOR TEACHING PURPOSES CLINICAL ATTENTION WILL BE PROVIDED BY, OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF, DENTALLY QUALIFIED STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.

NOMINAL CHARGES, TO BE DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT, WILL BE MADE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED. THE FEE ENVISAGED FOR THE FIRST VISIT WILL BE $3 WITH A MAXIMUM OF $15.

ADDITIONAL CHARGES ENVISAGED FOR DENTAL APPLIANCES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

DENTURE, PLASTIC BASE

DENTURE, METAL BASE

BRIDGES

INLAYS AND CROWNING

REPAIRING, RELINING OR REMODELLING DENTURES

$35 PER DENTURE IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NUMBER OF TEETH INVOLVED

$70 PER DENTURE IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NUMBER OF TEETH INVOLVED

$70 PER UNIT

$50 PER ITEM IF PRECIOUS METAL USED

A UNIFORM FEE OF $10

PATIENTS FOUND TO BE UNSUITABLE FOR TEACHING PURPOSES WILL BE GIVEN ONLY EMERGENCY TREATMENT.

APPRENTICE TRAINING FOR WESTERN COOKS WELL-TIMED

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THE INCLUSION OF +HOTEL COOK - WESTERN STYLE+ IN THE COMPULSORY APPRENTICE TRAINING SCHEME WILL HELP MEET A GREAT DEMAND FOR A WELL-TRAINED WORKFORCE IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY.

THIS WAS STATED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOTEL, CATERING AND TOURISM TRAINING BOARD OF THE HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL, MR LARRY TCHOU, TODAY IN COMMENT ON THE GOVERNMENT'S MOVE TO BRING THE TRADE UNDER THE COVERAGE OF THE APPRENTICESHIP ORDINANCE.

THE GOVERNOR, ON THE ADVICE OF THE COUNCIL, HAS SPECIFIED THE JOB AS +DESIGNATED TRADE+ UNDER THE ORDINANCE, EFFECTIVE FROM AUGUST 1, 1980.

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