MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1984
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WAN CHAI DB MEETS TOMORROW
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WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE BRIEFED ON A PUBLICITY PROGRAMME FOR NEXT YEAR'S BOARD ELECTION AT THE IR MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON.
THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF A VIDEO DOCUMENTARY AND AN EXHIBITION ON THE WORKS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS.
TWO URBAN COUNCILLORS, MRS ELSIE ELLIOTT AND MR KWAN LIM-HO, WILL ATTEND THE MEETING TO EXPLAIN THE COUNCIL'S POLICY ON THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF HAWKERS.
EQUIPMENT FOR OPERATING THEATRES IN TUEN MUN HOSPITAL
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THE GOVERNMENT IS INVITING CONTRACTORS WITH SPECIAL EXPERTISE TO APPLY FOR PRE-QUALIFICATIONS TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT FOR 13 OPERATING THEATRES AT TUEN MUN HOSPITAL.
THE PACKAGE OF EQUIPMENT FOR EACH THEATRE IS KNOWN AS A +FIXED SERVICE SYSTEM+ AND 15 OF A HIGHLY SPECIALISED NATURE.
APPLICATIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PRE-QUALIFICATION LIST SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE, BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 15TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG, BY JUNE 29.
KONG.
THEY SHOULD BE FROM COMPANIES ALREADY ESTABLISHED IN HONG
THE NEW 1 600-BED HOSPITAL WILL BE SITUATED NEAR CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL IN THE NORTHERN PART OF TUEN MUN NEW TOWN.
IT WILL COMPRISE FOUR 10-STOREY MAIN WARD BLOCKS, A 10-STOREY OPERATING THEATRE BLOCK, A THREE-STOREY PATHOLOGY BLOCK AND A FOUR-STOREY BLOCK TO HOUSE VARIOUS SPECIAL FACILITIES.
IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE A TRAINING SCHOOL FOR 400 NURSES AND STAFF QUARTERS.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOSPITAL IS EXPECTED TO START IN AUGUST THIS YEAR.
WHEN COMPLETED, IT WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE OF TUEN MUN NEW TOWN AND THE NORTH-WESTERN PART OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.
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