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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1990
THE MEETING WAS CONVENED BY DR KWOK CHE-LING, CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
MEASURES
THE
DURING THE TWO-AND-A-HALF HOUR MEETING, TOPICS INCLUDING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFE SUPPLY OF MEDICAL GASES; ADDITIONAL
TO SAFEGUARD PATIENTS' SAFETY AND REVIEW ON RECOMMENDATIONS MADE LAST YEAR BY
SOCIETY OF ANAESTHETISTS OF HONG KONG ON SAFE PRACTICE OF ANAESTHETICS WERE DISCUSSED.
THE
DR KWOK EXPLAINED THAT THE ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE WAS NOT ΤΟ RECOMMENDATIONS AND INVESTIGATE INTO THE LATEST INCIDENT BUT TO MAKE GUIDELINES FOR HOSPITALS IN CONSULTATION WITH PROFESSIONAL RELATION TO SAFE ANAESTHETIC PRACTICE.
BODIES IN
CONCLUDED
"ON QUALITY ASSURANCE OF MEDICAL GASES, THE MEETING THAT THE SUPPLIER SHOULD BE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE
OF SUPPLY
MEDICAL GASES AND EVERY POSSIBLE MEASURE SHOULD BE INSTITUTED BY THE SUPPLIER TO THIS EFFECT.
SEE IF
ΤΟ MEANS "HOWEVER, THE MEETING ALSO STUDIED WAYS AND ANY ADDITIONAL MEASURES CAN BE TAKEN IN THE LIGHT OF THE LATEST INCIDENT TO SAFEGUARD PATIENTS' SAFETY, DR KWOK SAID.
EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND THE SAFE PRACTICE OF
ANAESTHETICS IN
HE SAID THAT THERE WERE USEFUL EXPERTISE AMONG MEMBERS
OPERATION THEATRE.
ON
IT WAS EXPECTED THAT FURTHER GUIDELINES ON THE SAFE PRACTICE OF ANAESTHETICS WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO THE USE OF MEDICAL GASES WOULD BE ISSUED BY THE HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SOCIETY OF ANAESTHETISTS OF HONG KONG IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS.
THE COMMITTEE WOULD MEET AGAIN IN ABOUT A MONTH'S TIME.
EXCO ENDORSES GIC/OS FACILITIES PAYMENT PROPOSAL
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ENDORSED A
ON RECOMMENDATION
THE
FOR
DEVELOPERS
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS COST APPORTIONMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE GOVERNMENT, INSTITUTION, COMMUNITY AND OPEN SPACE (GIC/OS) FACILITIES OF A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT AREA (CDA).
UNDER THE PRIVATE DEVELOPERS DEVELOPMENT
SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN RECOMMENDATION, THE EXISTING POLICY OF REQUIRING TO PAY FOR GIC/OS FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED IN RESPECT OF
APPLIED, IN PRINCIPLE, TO OR REDEVELOPMENT OF GIC/OS SITES WILL BE DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT OF CDA'S.
FACILITIES ARE INTENDED TO IN CASES WHERE SUCH DISTRICT OR TERRITORIAL NEEDS, THE GOVERNMENT MAY EXERCISE TO PAY FOR THE COSTS.
MERT WIDER DISCRETION
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INDIVIDUAL CASES WILL BE CONSIDERED ON THEIR OWN MERITS,' SPOKESMAN SAID.
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