TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1989
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LEGCO QUESTION ON GAS SUPPLIES TO HOSPITALS
DR THE HON LEONG CHE-HUNG WILL ASK A QUESTION IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) CONCERNING CONTROLS OVER THE SUPPLY OF MEDICINE AND GAS FOR USE IN HOSPITALS.
DR LEONG'S QUESTION READS: "IN THE LIGHT OF THE RECENT MISHAP INVOLVING A PATIENT BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH A WRONG GAS DURING AN OPERATION, WILL THE ADMINISTRATION INFORM THIS COUNCIL OF THE EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE CONTROLS OVER THE SUPPLY OF MEDICINE, GAS AND GASEOUS PRODUCTS FOR USE IN PUBLIC,
SUBVENTED AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS?".
THE QUESTION IS ONE OF 13 ON THE COUNCIL'S AGENDA.
IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION BILL 1989 WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.
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THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WILL ALSO MOVE A MOTION THAT REGISTRATION OF PATENTS (FEES) (AMENDMENT) RULES 1989, MADE BY THE REGISTRAR OF PATENTS ON JANUARY 3 THIS YEAR, BE APPROVED.
CAREERS DAYS HELP STUDENTS PLAN FOR FUTURE
A SERIES OF SEVEN CAREERS DAYS IS BEING ORGANISED BETWEEN NOW AND MARCH TO PROVIDE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE WORLD OF WORK.
ORGANISED JOINTLY BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE AND THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL.. THE ANNUAL EVENTS ARE INTENDED MAINLY FOR FORM THREE TO FORM FIVE STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
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A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THROUGH PARTICIPATION EVENTS, STUDENTS COULD OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON DIFFERENT TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AS WELL AS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT THE COUNCIL'S VARIOUS TRAINING CENTRES AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES.
"THIS CAN HELP INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AS YET UNDECIDED ON THEIR FUTURE CAREER, OR THOSE WHO HAVE SOMEHOW SET THEIR MINDS ON A LIMITED CHOICE, TO LOOK FURTHER AFIELD AND DISCOVER MORE ABOUT JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAT MIGHT MATCH THEIR RANGE OF INTERESTS, HE ADDED.
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