WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1977
HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION IN POLYTECHNIC
UNDER CONSIDERATION *****
THE GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POLY— TECHNIC THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION WITHIN THE POLYTECHNIC TO PROVIDE PARA-MEDICAL TRAINING IN HONG KONG.
THIS WAS DISCLOSED BY THE SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES THE HON. E.P. HO IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY DR. THE HON, HARRY FANG IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
MR. HO SAID WITH THIS IN VIEW THE POLYTECHNIC HAD COMMENCED RECRUITMENT OF A SUITABLE EXPERT TO PLAN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION.
+ THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IS ALSO WORKING ON OUR REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACISTS OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS.+
HOWEVER, HE ADDED: +GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SEEK THE VIEWS OF THE MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND POLYTECHNIC GRANTS COMMITTEE ON THE BEST WAY OF MEETING THIS REQUIREMENT BEFORE COMING TO ANY FINAL DECISION
IN THE MATTER.+
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