THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1989
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TWENTY-ONE PASS MEDICAL LICENTIATE EXAMINATION
THE LICENTIATE COMMITTEE OF THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF HONG KONG ANNOUNCED TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT A TOTAL OF 21 CANDIDATES HAVE PASSED PART 11 (ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL USE PAPER) OF THE LICENTIATE EXAMINATION FOR UNREGISTRABLE DOCTORS THIS YEAR.
THE PART II EXAMINATION HAS BEEN HELD TWICE THIS YEAR, IN MARCH AND MAY, GIVING CANDIDATES A CHOICE OF EXAMINATION DATES AND ALSO THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO FAILED IN THE FIRST EXAMINATION TAKE THIS PART OF THE EXAMINATION AGAIN IN THE SAME YEAR.
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OF THE 21 SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES, 17 PASSED THE EXAMINATION MARCH AND FOUR PASSED IN MAY.
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ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED THE PART II EXAMINATION THIS YEAR ARE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE PART III EXAMINATION SCHEDULED FOR JULY.
THE PART III LICENTIATE EXAMINATION IS AN ORAL EXAMINATION ON CANDIDATES' ABILITY ΤΟ APPLY PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO CLINICAL PROBLEMS.
EACH CANDIDATE WILL BE EXAMINED IN BACH OF THE DISCIPLINES OF MEDICINE, SURGERY AND OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY.
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AMENDMENT BILL TO ENSURE SAFETY ON MODERNISED PEAK TRAMWAY
A BILL TO BE GAZETTED TOMORROW (FRIDAY) SEEKS TO AMEND THE PEAK TRAMWAY ORDINANCE TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION OF THE MODERNISED PEAK TRAMWAY,
LAST SEPTEMBER, THE GOVERNMENT EXTENDED THE PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY'S FRANCHISE TO RUN AND OPERATE THE TRAMWAY FOR A FURTHER 10 YEARS, UNTIL THE END OF 2003, AFTER THE COMPANY FIRMLY COMMITTED ITSELF TO IMPLEMENT A MODERNISATION PROGRAMME FOR THE TRAMWAY.
ON THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE MODERNISED TRAMWAY, THE PEAK TRAMWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1999 STIPULATES THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE DUE REGARD TO SAFETY AND ADHERE TO THE CODE OF PRACTICE ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
THE BILL EMPOWERS THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT TO APPOINT INSPECTORS TO TEST AND EXAMINE THE TRAMWAY, TO ENSURE ITS SAFETY AND TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS. IT ALSO SETS OUT THE POWERS OF THE
INSPECTORS.
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