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Friday, March 9, 1973
In his view, although much progress had already been made in Hong Kong's
fight against tuberculosis, there was still a lot of work to be done.
The department's policy now was to treat as many patients as possible
in out-patient clinic. What was more significant was that the department was
presently in a position to go out to find new cases.
"We hope we will have enough facilities, because, in our overall plan
to extend medical and health services to all newly-developed areas, chest clinics
will continue to be included," Dr. Choa said.
He praised Project Concern as an organisation with an international
flavour because it received contributions from people abroad, mainly from
Australia and New Zealand. The organisation was also receiving assistance from
the Community Chest of Hong Kong.
The clinic was an example of Project Concern's internationality. The
facilities were paid by the people of New Zealand, including an X-ray machine.
The people of the city of Edminton, in Canada, were paying the expenses of the
doctor in charge.
Dr. Choa recalled that Project Concern aimed at providing medical relief
wherever this was needed. Its first project in Hong Kong was set up in the
Walled City, followed by a floating clinie moored at such vantage points in the
harbour as Lyemun Pass, the Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter and Kowloon Bay.
At a time when there was great demand for out-patient clinic services
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by the general public, the service provided by Project Concern was much appreciated.
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