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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1984
AT PRESENT THE HOSPITAL IS TREATING ABOUT 250 PATIENTS A WEEK FOR A FULL RANGE OF DENTAL DISEASES, TO GIVE ITS STUDENTS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING.
THE HOSPITAL, THEREFORE, PROVIDES INEXPENSIVE TREATMENT TO THOSE WITH LOW INCOME WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE SUITABLE FOR TEACHING. THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE A SERVICE COMMITMENT.
THE HOSPITAL HAS INTRODUCED ORGANISED TRAINING FOR ANCILLARY WORKERS LIKE DENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTORS, DENTAL SURGERY ASSISTANTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS,
+PRINCE PHILIP IS ONE OF THE FEW TEACHING HOSPITALS IN THE WORLD WHERE DENTAL UNDERGRADUATES AND SUPPORT STAFF ARE TRAINED UNDER THE SAME ROOF.
+THIS WILL BUILD UP THE TEAM SPIRIT INDISPENSABLE TO THE PROVIDING OF EFFICIENT SERVICES, HE SAID.
KONG.
THE HOSPITAL ALSO RESEARCHES INTO DENTAL DISEASES IN HONG
+EXTENSIVE STUDIES HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT TO IDENTIFY MUCH DISEASES AND THEIR RELATION TO A CHINESE COMMUNITY BY THE STAFF OF ALL THE DENTAL DEPARTMENTS.
+THIS WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION TO SUPPLEMENT THE STUDENTS' TEXTBOOK KNOWLEDGE AND TO ASSESS DENTAL MANPOWER NEEDS FOR HONG KONG IN THE FUTURE, SAID PROFESSOR RENSON, WHO ALSO CHAIRS THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY.
IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1983-84, GOVERNMENT SUBVENTION FOR THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL TOTALLED ABOUT $23 MILLION.
+WITH SUCH EXCELLENT FACILITIES, WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO MANY WELL-TRAINED DENTISTS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY IN THE YEARS TO COME, HE SAID.
DB TO LOOK INTO PROPOSED MEDICAL SCHEME
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WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICE SCHEME IN THE DISTRICT AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
JOINTLY INITIATED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD AND THE WONG TAI SIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION ASSOCIATION, THE SCHEME AIMS TO ENLIST REGISTERED DOCTORS IN THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE LOW-COST PRIVATE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND NEEDY RESIDENTS.
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