SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1993
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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS REAPPOINTED
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THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (SATURDAY) THE REAPPOINTMENT OF S Y CHUNG AS CHAIRMAN OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY WITH EFFECT FROM DECEMBER 1 THIS YEAR.
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ALSO REAPPOINTED AT THE SAME TIME ARE 24 EXISTING MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INTERESTS.
ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT STATUTORY BODY IN DECEMBER 1990, THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF ALL PUBLIC HOSPITALS WITH A VIEW ΤΟ ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:
TO USE HOSPITAL BEDS, STAFF, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY TO PROVIDE HOSPITAL SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD WITHIN THE RESOURCES OBTAINABLE;
ΤΟ IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF HOSPITAL SERVICES BY
DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES;
TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS TO MEet the NEEDS OF PATIENTS;
TO ATTRACT, MOTIVATE AND RETAIN QUALIFIED STAFF;
TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM; AND
TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
COMMENTING ON THE RE-APPOINTMENTS, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF SIR S Y CHUNG AND OTHER MEMBERS, HAD MADE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS ΤΟ THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM IN THE PAST THREE YEARS.
"APART FROM ACHIEVING A SMOOTH INTEGRATION OF 36 PUBLIC HOSPITALS WITHOUT AFFECTING SERVICE DELIVERY, MANAGEMENT REFORMS NEW INITIATIVES ARE NOW SHOWING RESULTS," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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"THESE INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PATIENT-ORIENTED SERVICE CULTURE, REDUCTION IN OVERCROWDING AND WAITING TIME, BETTER HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT, CARING STAFF ATTITUDES AND IMPROVED PATIENTS FACILITIES.
"SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS HAS ALSO BEEN MADE IN RATIONALISING DISTRIBUTION OF HOSPITAL SERVICE."
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HE WAS CONFIDENT THAT THE AUTHORITY WOULD KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM FURTHER ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL SERVICES IN HONG KONG.
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THE RE-APPOINTMENTS WILL BE GAZETTED NEXT FRIDAY (DECEMBER 3).
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