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Tuesday, September 4, 1973

SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE URGED

The number of pupils who took part in the School Medical Service

last year passed the 70,000 mark -- nearly double that of the previous

year.

A spokesman for the School Medical Service Board said that the

increase was mainly due to the support given to the scheme by head-

masters of various schools throughout the Colony.

This also indicates that the pupils now have more knowledge

about the objective of the medical scheme.

The spokesman expressed the hope that headmasters would continue

to give their support by encouraging the pupils to join the scheme.

The School Medical Service is a scheme designed to provide

economical medical treatment among normally healthy children.

The procedures are very simple and pupils can join the scheme

any time," he added.

By paying $5, the spokesman said, the participant is allowed

to pay an unlimited of visits to a doctor.

As the schools may be very busy at the beginning of the new term,

anyone who wishes to obtain a list of doctors practising in the area

of the school is asked to direct his enquiries to tel. No. 5-764765.

Release Time: 7.30 p.m.

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