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Friday, March 9, 1973

PROJECT CONCERN CHEST CLINIC

Dr. Choa Opens New Service In Sau Mau Ping

Project Concern is an example of the part played by voluntary agencies in the provision of social services in Hong Kong, and the "excellent results" already achieved are clear for all to see.

Dr. G.H. Choa, Director of Medical and Health Services, said this

today at the opening ceremony of Project Concern's new chest clinic at Sau Mau

Ping.

"The establishment of a chest clinic is not a new venture for Project Concern, as their doctors have always been interested in tuberculosis," Dr. Choa told a large gathering of invited guests.

"In 1969, a part-time tuberculosis clinic was in operation in the Project Concern's floating clinic in Kowloon Bay, and during that year, a mass mini-radiograph survey was carried out for the floating population in that area.

"The suggestion that Project Concern could start a full-time chest clinic in the east Kowloon area, where there will not be a government chest clinic until two years later, came last year, and I gladly accepted this kind offer. It gives me much pleasure to have the opportunity today to thank Project Concern for helping the Medical and Health Department fill the gap."

Dr. Choa said the procedure adopted in government chest linies would be observed by the Project Concern Clinic in Sau Mau Ping as there would be close liaison between Project Concern and the Government's Chest Services.

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