FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1990
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CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTRE IN SHA TIN TO BEGIN OPERATION
THE PAMELA YOUDE CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTRE, LOCATED AT CHAP KON STREET IN SHA TIN, WILL BEGIN OPERATION ON THURSDAY (APRIL 19).
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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT THE CENTRE, WHICH WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED BY LADY YOUDE LAST MONTH, WILL PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UP ΤΟ 12 YEARS OLD WITH DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS BE THEY PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SENSORY OR EMOTIONAL.
PLANS,
APART FROM ASSESSMENT AND FORMULATION OF REHABILITATION THE CENTRE WILL ALSO PROVIDE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND COUNSELLING FOR PARENTS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE CENTRE WOULD HANDLE REFERRALS FROM SHA TIN, TAI PO, SHEUNG SHUI, FANLING AND SHA TAU KOK.
FOR APPOINTMENT, A REFERRAL LETTER, ADDRESSED TO THE CENTRE'S CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN, FROM THE PATIENT'S DOCTOR OR PSYCHOLOGIST SHOULD BE PRODUCED.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL. 647 7411.