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SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1992
"ALL EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE POLICIES TO COVER THEIR FULL LIABILITIES TO COMPENSATE WORKERS INJURED AT WORK UNDER THE ORDINANCE AND UNDER COMMON LAW,
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"OFFENDERS ARE LIABLE, ON SUMMARY CONVICTION, TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $20,000 AND TO IMPRISONMENT FOR ONE YEAR," MR SUNG SAID.
GOVT STATEMENT ON MEDICAL INTERN EMPLOYMENT * * * * * *
IN SYMPATHY WITH THE MEDICAL INTERNS WHO ARE CONCERNED OVER THEIR EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS. THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH JOINTLY ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
"WE IN THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ARE COMMITTED TO DOING OUR LEVEL BEST то HELP INDIVIDUAL INTERNS WHO ARE UNABLE TO SECURE IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT WITH THE · HOSPITAL AUTHORITY," THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, HELEN YU, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
"WE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE 17 SUCH INTERNS. WE STAND TO ASSIST EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM. WE WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND ASPIRATIONS," SHE SAID.
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THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, DR S.H. LEE, FULLY SUPPORTED BRANCH'S COMMITMENT TO HELP THESE INTERNS. DR LEE FURTHER SAID: HAVE SO FAR THIS YEAR OFFERED EMPLOYMENT TO 23 MEDICAL INTERNS. IS MORE THAN WE HAVE ENGAGED IN PAST YEARS AS WE ARE ENDEAVOURING IMPROVE AND DEVELOP SERVICES, DR LEE SAID.
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"WE ARE ALSO AWARE THAT SERVICE AGENCIES, SUCH AS UNHCR OTHER ORGANISATIONS ARE IN NEED OF DOCTORS. THE INTERNS' SERVICE OUR COMMUNITY WILL BE VALUED IN WHATEVER CAREER THEY CHOOSE.
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THESE INTERNS, HAVING COMPLETED THEIR INTERNSHIP, ARE REGISTRABLE IMMEDIATELY. THEY ARE FREE TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT THEMSELVES OR TO PRACTISE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH IS ALREADY IN DISCUSSION WITH EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BRANCH ON MANPOWER PLANNING TO MEET HONG KONG'S CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS. THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH WILL BE SEEKING THE ADVICE OF THE HEALTH AND MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN THIS REGARD.
THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, PROFESSOR NATALIS YUEN, COMMENTED: "I ENDORSE THIS APPROACH. MY COMMITTEE WILL CERTAINLY LOOK INTO HONG KONG'S NEEDS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING DOCTORS, FOR THE SHORT AND LONGER TERMS."
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