CO129-618-4 University of Hong Kong- conversion of Tung Wah Eastern Hospital into a teaching hospital 17-2-1949 - 27-9-1949 — Page 5

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domiciled natives for administrative and professional posts in Colonies and (b) the increased importance attaching to health services, it can I think be agreed that a larger number of medical students is

justified, apart from the "Lugard" functions of the University which are in abeyance, than was the case before the war.

It is stated that the clinical facilities of the present teaching hospital were barely adequate then. If therefore it is accepted that an increased number of medical students is justified, increased clinical facilities are needed. Dr. Buchanan commends the Tung Wah Scheme and states that without in- creased facilities it will not be possible to maintain the present standard of qualif- ication.

The University has asked that a proportion of the estimated cost of converting the Tung Wah hospital so as to provide teaching facilities, namely £54,700, should be made available from C.D. & W. The Governor supports this

request and states that the Hong Kong Govern- ment would meet the balance of the cost namely £27,800.

The Executive Committee of the Inter- University Council are opposed to meet this sum from the higher education allocation of C.D. & W. and the first question is therefore whether it can be met from some other head under C.D. & W. Perhaps Finance Department would kindly advise on this.

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