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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1990
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"PENSION ONCOST IS THE NOTIONAL AMOUNT WHICH NEEDS ASIDE TO MEET FUTURE PENSION LIABILITIES IN RESPECT OFFICER," HE SAID.
SIR DAVID SAID A DIVERSITY OF SUPERANNUATION SCHEMES AND PROVIDENT FUNDS WERE CURRENTLY IN OPERATION IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR,
THE
"OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE AUTHORISED
то CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS SCHEMES, ABOUT HALF OF THEM ARE REQUIRED FUNDING.
MAJOR CORPORATIONS
"AS FAR AS I KNOW, THE SCHEMES OPERATED BY AND PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES ARE MOSTLY NON-CONTRIBUTORY.
CENT "THE AVERAGE EMPLOYERS' CONTRIBUTIONS RANGE FROM FIVE PER
ARE TO 15 PER CENT OF SALARY AND THE EMPLOYERS
NORMALLY OBLIGED TO " HE SAID. MAKE UP FOR ANY DEFICIENCY OF THE PENSION FUNDS,
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NEW HOSPITAL PLANNED FOR FANLING/SHEUNG SHUI
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TO CATER FOR FURTHER POPULATION GROWTH IN NORTH DISTRICT, PLANS ARE IN HAND TO BUILD A 1,260-BED HOSPITAL IN AREA 34 IN FANLING/ SHEUNG SHUI, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON ELIZABETH WONG, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON CHEUNG YAN-LUNG, MRS WONG SAID THIS WOULD BE A FULLY FLEDGED GENERAL ACUTE HOSPITAL WITH A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES SUPPORTED BY A SPECIALIST OUT-PATIENT CLINIC, AND THE TARGET COMPLETION DATE WAS 1999.
SHE SAID THAT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE EXPANDING POPULATION OF THE NORTH DISTRICT, THE FACILITIES AT FANLING HOSPITAL HAD BEEN UPGRADED IN RECENT YEARS TO PROVIDE HOSPITAL SERVICES COMPARABLE TO A DISTRICT HOSPITAL.
"FANLING HOSPITAL HAS 98 BEDS SUPPORTED BY A 24-HOUR ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICE. OTHER FACILITIES INCLUDE AN OPERATING THEATRE, X-RAY, PATHOLOGY, DISPENSARY AND PHYSIOTHERAPY.
"GENERAL OUT-PATIENT AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED AT THE HOSPITAL, " SHE SAID.
MRS WONG ALSO SAID THAT PLANNING FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES HAD FOLLOWED THE PRINCIPLE OF REGIONALISATION.
"THERE ARE FIVE NEW HOSPITAL PROJECTS PLANNED FOR THE EAST NEW TERRITORIES REGION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS, TWO OF WHICH SHOULD BE COMPLETED LATER THIS YEAR.
"TOGETHER THESE PROJECTS SHOULD PROVIDE A TOTAL ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL BEDS, INCREASING THE PRESENT LEVEL OF BY MORE THAN THREE-FOLD, SHE SAID.
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