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Wednesday, August 30, 1972
DR. CHOA VISITS LONDON:
DR. LEE RETIRING AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR (MEDICAL)
The Director of Medical and Health Services, Dr. Gerald Choa,
leaves for London tonight on a three-week visit, including 10 days in the
United Kingdom as a guest of the British Government.
During his absence, Dr. J.K. Craig, Deputy Director of Medical
and Health (Health), will act as Director in addition to his own duties.
Travelling on the same plane with Dr. Choa will be Dr. C.0. Lee
who is retiring as Deputy Director of Medical and Health (Medical) after 26
years in the public service. Dr. Lee is on a private visit to the United
Kingdom for six weeks.
On his return to Hong Kong at the end of that time, he will
rejoin the Medical and Health Department on re-employment in another capacity
as Medical Training Administrator.
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Dr. K.L. Thong is to act as Deputy Director of Medical and Health
(Medical) from today.
Dr. Chos is breaking his journey to London with a short stay in
Rome during which he will visit Caritas International.
In Britain, arrangements have been made through the British Trade
Commission in Hong Kong for Dr. Choa to visit new hospitals, community health
centres, and research institutes in the United Kingdom, accompanied by
Mr. A.E. Starling, Chief Hospital Secretary, Medical and Health Department.
While
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