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THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1984
MAXICAB HOTLINE SERVICE
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A TELEPHONE HOTLINE PROVIDED BY THE HONG KONG, KOWLOON AND NEW TERRITORIES MAXICAB OPERATORS ASSOCIATION IS NOW IN SERVICE FOR PUBLIC ENQUIRIES.
THE HOTLINE OPERATES FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY BETWEEN 9 AM AND 5 PM, AND FROM 9 AM TO 12 NOON ON SATURDAY.
FOR ENQUIRIES CONCERNING MAXICAB ROUTES AND SERVICES, PLEASE CALL 3-2811160.
NURSING DIPLOMA COURSE A MILESTONE'
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THE NEW DIPLOMA COURSE IN NURSING ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPED BY THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG'S EXTRA MURAL DEPARTMENT WAS A MILESTONE IN HEALTH CARE EDUCATION IN HONG KONG, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (ADMINISTRATION), MR JOHN BAMFORTH, SAID TODAY.
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OFFICIATING AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE COURSE, SAID IT WAS THE FIRST LOCALLY-DEVELOPED COURSE OF SUCH DEPTH AND
MR BAMFORTH SCOPE.
IT MARKED AN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT IN THE PROVISION OF MANAGEMENT TRAINING BASED ON HIGH ACADEMIC PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS, HE ADDED.
THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY'S EXTRA MURAL DEPARTMENT, HE SAID, HAD RECOGNISED THE PROBLEMS AND THE NEED TO PROVIDE À COURSE
OF HIGH STANDARD TO TRAIN NURSES IN MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE.
MR BAMFORTH ALSO SAID THE NURSING PROFESSION WAS ALWAYS IN THE FOREFRONT OF THE BATTLE TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH, AND WAS ONE OF THE MOST VISIBLE OF ALL THE PROFESSIONS DEVOTED TO HEALTH CARE.
THE THREE-TERM COURSE IS OFFERED ON A PART-TIME, DAY- RELEASE BAS IS OVER 18 MONTHS. IT HAS AN ENROLMENT OF 23 NURSES AND PARAMEDICS FROM VARIOUS MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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