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Friday, March 16, 1973
EARLY RETIREMENT OF DR. BROWNE
Returning To Ireland After 19 Years In Hong Kong
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Dr. E.N.F. Browne, Assistant Director of Medical and Health
(Health), is leaving Hong Kong for Ireland on early retirement on
Wednesday (March 26) after serving the people of Hong Kong for 19 years.
Director
At a luncheon in his honour this week, Dr. G.H. Choa,
of Medical and Health Services, thanked Dr. Browne for his many years of
devoted service, and presented him with a salver on behalf of friends
and colleagues in the department.
In a statement today, Dr. Browne said: "I have been very happy
in Hong Kong, and it has given me great pleasure to play my part in the
development of medical and health services here.
"I plan to take up some health work on my return to Britain."
Dr. Browne, 45, arrived in Hong Kong from Ireland in April 1954
to take up a post in the Medical and Health Department. In 1959, he was
appointed Senior Health Officer in Kowloon. He became a Principal Medical Officer in the headquarters in 1965. Four years later, he was appointed
Assistant Director (Health).
During
his years in Hong Kong, he was involved in work in connection
with the registration of clinics, and in combatting the cholera "scares"
of 1961, 1962, 1966, and 1969.
He is married, with a son and a daughter.
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