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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1986
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH EXPERT RETIRES
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THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CONSULTANT OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, DR FRANK O'KELLY, WILL RETIRE FROM GOVERNEMT SERVICE SHORTLY.
DR O'KELLY JOINED THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ON SECONDMENT FROM THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN LATE 1980. HE HAD JOINED THE MHD AFTER RETIRING FROM THE ROYAL NAVY EARLIER THAT YEAR.
WANANE
AS HEAD OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DIVISION, HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING AN ADVISORY SERVICE TO THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS CONCERNING THE HEALTH OF WORKERS AND THE HYGIENE OF THE WORKPLACE, IDENTIFYING THE TREND OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND PROBLEMS, AND RECOMMENDING MEASURES FOR THEIR DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND ELIMINATION.
HE ALSO UNDERTAKES IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF. AS WELL AS PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A PROGRESSIVE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMME.
BEFORE JOINING THE DEPARTMENT, DR O'KELLY SERVED FOR 33 YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY FROM WHICH HE RETIRED IN 1980 IN THE RANK OF SURGEON REAR-ADMIRAL. HE WAS THE ADVISER IN OCCUPATIONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TO THE ROYAL NAVY BETWEEN 1972 AND 1977 AND WAS APPOINTED AS HONORARY PHYSICIAN TO THE QUEEN FROM 1976 UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SERVICE. DR O'KELLY WAS AWARDED THE OBE IN 1965.
AT A FAREWELL LUNCHEON TODAY (WEDNESDAY), THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR J.C.A. HAMMOND, THANKED DR O'KELLY FOR HIS VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEPARTMENT AND PRESENTED HIM A SOUVENIR ON BEHALF OF HIS COLLEAGUES.
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PUBLIC LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT TO BE DISCUSSED
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THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE OF THE YAU MA TEI DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW (THURSDAY) TO DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE FIVE AREA COMMITTEES ON LOCATIONS FOR IMPROVED PUBLIC LIGHTING.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE REAR LANES OF CHUNG KING MANSIONS, DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE DISTRICT BOARD LANDMARK AND THE PROGRESS REPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE YAU MA TEI DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF YAU MA TEI DISTRICT OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, 490 NATHAN ROAD.
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