WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1983
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MAURINE GRANTHAM HEALTH CENTRE TO MOVE
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THE MAURINE GRANTHAM HEALTH CENTRE IN TSUEN WAN WILL MOVE TO THE YAN CHAI HOSPITAL ON AUGUST 1, AS THE SITE HAS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE HOSPITAL'S EXTENSION PROJECT.
IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE REMOVAL, THE MATERNITY WARD AT PRESENT ACCOMMODATED IN THE HEALTH CENTRE WILL BE CLOSED FROM FRIDAY (JULY 1) ALTHOUGH ALL OTHER FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE END OF JULY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT THE MOVE HAS BEEN MADE NECESSARY BY THE EXPANSION OF YAN CHAI INTO AN ACUTE HOSPITAL OF 650 BEDS.
UNDER THE EXTENSION PLAN, THE EXISTING MAURINE GRANTHAM HEALTH CENTRE WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND THE SITE GRANTED TO THE YAN CHAI HOSPITAL FOR CONSTRUCTING A NURSING TRAINING SCHOOL AND ASSOCIATED QUARTERS, HE SAID.
ON COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT. WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE IN 1985, THE MAURINE GRANTHAM HEALTH CENTRE WILL MOVE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL SITE WHERE MIDWIFERY SERVICE WILL AGAIN BE PROVIDED, HE ADDED.
+AS THE NEW CENTRE AT YAN CHAI HOSPITAL WILL NOT BE PROVIDED WITH A MATERNITY WARD, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO MAKE USE OF THE NEARBY WARDS AT SOUTH KWAI CHUNG HEALTH CENTRE, MRS WU YORK YU HEALTH CENTRE AND YAN CHAI HOSPITAL WHEN THE NEED ARISES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
LONDON DATE FOR GOVERNOR AND EXCO MEMBERS
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THERE WILL BE A FACILITY FOR PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS AND
CAMERAMEN TO COVER THE DEPARTURE OF BOTH THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, AND UNOFFICIAL EXCO MEMBERS FOR LONDON.
THE GOVERNOR WILL LEAVE HONG KONG TOMORROW (THURSDAY) ON FLIGHT BA20 ETD 9 PM.
EXCO MEMBERS WILL LEAVE ON FRIDAY (JULY 1) ALSO ON FLIGHT BA20 ETD 9 PM.
PLEASE ADVISE THOSE ASSIGNED TO COVER BOTH THE DEPARTURES TO ASSEMBLE IN THE PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING NOT LATER THAN 7.45 PM ON BOTH OCCASIONS. GIS OFFICERS WILL BE THERE TO ASSIST.
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