WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1993
PRESENT SYSTEM TO ENHANCE HA TRANSPARENCY WORKS WELL
THE PRESENT SYSTEM PROVIDING FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY WHILE MAINTAINING EFFICIENCY OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY'S EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES WORKS WELL AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE.
THIS WAS STATED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY DR THE HON CONRAD LAM IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
MRS WONG SAID SINCE 1990, THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY HAD SET UP THREE REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION ON THE REGIONAL PLANNING AND PROVISION OF HOSPITAL SERVICES.
IT HAS ALSO SET UP 31 HOSPITAL GOVERNING COMMITTEES RESPONSIBLE
FOR OVERSEEING THE MANAGEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALS.
**ALL THESE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ARE SERVED BY MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR THOSE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY AND DISTRICT ORGANISATIONS, TO PROVIDE A DIRECT VENUE FOR PARTICIPATION AND PARTNERSHIP," MRS WONG SAID.
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IN ADDITION, THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT MAY CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS THE ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY WITH WHICH THE AUTHORITY HAS EXPENDED RESOURCES IN DISCHARGING ITS STATUTORY FUNCTIONS.
THE SECRETARY ASSURED THE COUNCIL THAT SHE WOULD EXPLORE WITH THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FURTHER WAYS TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY.
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PROCEDURE FOR BNO RENEWAL REMAINS UNCHANGED
THE
PROCEDURE FOR THE RENEWAL OF BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) (BN(0)) PASSPORTS AFTER 1997, WILL BE THE SAME AS AT PRESENT.
THIS
WAS STATED BY THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON CHIM PUI-CHUNG, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
HE SAID BN (0) PASSPORTS MAY BE RENEWED AFTER THE CHANGE OF FLAG THE BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL IN HONG KONG, OR BY ANY BRITISH PASSPORT ISSUING OFFICE OVERSEAS.
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