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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1974.

SEMINAR ON PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR NURSES

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THE SECOND SEMINAR ON PUBLIC RELATIONS, DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING MEMBERS OF THE NURSING GRADES IN THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WILL HEAR EXACTLY WHAT THE PUBLIC THINKS OF THEIR PERFORMANCE BY THE FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES AND NOW THE HEAD OF HIS OWN COMMUNICATION AGENCY.

HE IS MR. MICHAEL STEVENSON, MAHAGING DIRECTOR OF MICHAEL STEVENSON LIMITED, CONSULTANT, AMONG OTHER INSTITUTIONS, TO THE URBAN COUNCIL.

THE SEMINAR WILL TAKE UP THE ENTIRE AFTERNOON OF TOMORROW (THURSDAY) BEGINNING AT 2.30 P.M., IN THE LECTURE HALL OF THE PROFESSORIAL BLOCK IN THE GROUNDS OF QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL, AND MORE THAN 120 SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE NURSING GRADES WILL ATTEND.

THE SECOND GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE MR. AUGUSTINE KAM CHUI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS (SPECIAL DUTIES), WHO WILL MAKE AN APPEAL ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE. THIS IS THE SIXTH SEMINAR IN THE CURRENT SERIES, THE SECOND FOR THE NURSING GRADES, AND THE SECOND IN ENGLISH.

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ONE PARTICULARLY INTERESTING DEPARTURE FROM ROUTINE IS THE 45 MINUTES THAT WILL BE RESERVED FOR THOSE ATTENDING TO PUT FORWARD THEIR IDEAS, PERHAPS THEIR DEFENCE, IN THE LIGHT OF RECENT CRITICISM BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

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THE SEMINAR WILL BE UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF DR. K.F. CHAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (MEDICAL). ON THE ROSTRUM AMONG THE SPEAKERS WILL BE MISS K.J. VEEVERS, PRINCIPAL NURSING OFFICER, AND MR. ARTHUR STARLING, CHIEF HOSPITAL SECRETARY.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SEMINAR HAVE THE PERMISSION OF THE DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, AND IS BEING ORGANISED BY DR. K.L. TAM, MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THIS SIGNIFICANT DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR ARRANGED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF DR. GERALD CHOA, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. IT WILL BE COMPLETELY OPEN AND UNREHEARSED. THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RADIO AND TY COVERAGE; IF DESIRED.

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