WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1994
TRAINING COURSE FOR HEALTH WORKERS
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS INVITING SERVING HEALTH WORKERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED MEDICAL OR NURSING TRAINING OUTSIDE HONG KONG TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL TRAINING COURSE.
THE 11-WEEK TRAINING COURSE, WHICH IS SCHEDULED ΤΟ START ON SEPTEMBER 26, AIMS AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SERVICE OF PERSONNEL IN PRIVATE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY.
"UNDER THE DRAFT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES (ELDERLY PERSONS) REGULATION, ALL HEALTH WORKERS ARE REQUIRED ΤΟ COMPLETE TRAINING APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
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"THE TRAINING COURSE FOR HEALTH WORKERS IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE COLLEGE OF NURSING, HONG KONG, AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
THE COURSE INCLUDES BASIC SKILLS IN RENDERING HEALTH CARE TO THE ELDERLY, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL CHANGES OF THE ELDERLY.
PROOF OF THEIR
APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY QUALIFICATION. THOSE RECOMMENDED BY THE ELDERLY HOMES IN WHICH THEY ARE SERVING WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY.
COPIES OF INVITATION HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT TO PRIVATE HOME OPERATORS, INVITING THEM ΤΟ RECOMMEND SUITABLE CANDIDATE FOR THE COURSE.
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED TO TAKE UP A JOB IN THESE HOMES MAY ALSO FORWARD THEIR APPLICATIONS TO THE REGISTRATION OFFICE OF PRIVATE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR, WU CHUNG HOUSE, 213 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WAN CHAI.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS AUGUST 15 AND THE COURSE FEE IS $1,600 PER TRAINEE.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL 834 7414 OR 892 5195.
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SIR EDWARD YOUDE MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVERSEAS STUDIES
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AT THE SENDING-OFF PARTY FOR THE SIR EDWARD YOUDE MEMORIAL OVERSEAS FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS 1994/95 TODAY (WEDNESDAY), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SIR EDWARD YOUDE MEMORIAL FUND COUNCIL, MR RONALD ARCULLI, FAREWELL TO AN OUTSTANDING GROUP OF HONG KONG STUDENTS SELECTED FOR THE AWARD, CONGRATULATED THEM AND WISHED THEM THE VERY BEST IN THE FUTURE.
STARTING FROM THIS YEAR, THE SIR EDWARD YOUDE MEMORIAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS SCHEME HAS EXTENDED THE AWARDS TO DISABLED STUDENTS UNDERTAKING OVERSEAS STUDIES. ONE DEAF STUDENT HAS BEEN GRANTED THE SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY IN THE USA.
/THE SIR