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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1980

ID CARD A PREREQUISITE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

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THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT TODAY ADVISED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT THEY MUST SHOW PROOF OF IDENTITY WHEN ATTENDING OUTPATIENT CLINICS OR OTHER HOSPITAL SERVICES.

ANYONE TURNING UP AT HOSPITALS OR CLINICS WILL BE ASKED TO PRODUCE IDENTITY CARDS OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF OF IDENTITY WHEN REGISTERING FOR MEDICAL CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT STRESSED.

+ IT IS NOT EXPECTED THAT THIS MOVE WILL CAUSE ANY INCONVENIENCE AS ALL PEOPLE ARE NOW REQUIRED BY LAW TO CARRY THEIR IDENTITY CARDS AT ALL TIMES ANYWAY, HE ADDED.

NOTICES OF THE REQUIREMENT WILL BE PUT UP IN ALL THE DEPARTMENT'S OUTPATIENT CLINICS AND HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS.

+ IN ORDER TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DELAY, THOSE WITHOUT ANY FORM OF PROOF OF IDENTITY WILL SIMPLY NOT BE REGISTERED FOR SERVICES,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

OTHER ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF OF IDENTITY INCLUDE:

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A FORM ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE PERSON HAS APPLIED FOR REPLACEMENT OR TO BE REGISTERED FOR AN IDENTITY CARD,

* A VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT SUCH AS PASSPORT, CHINESE EXIT PERMIT, HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY, HONG KONG DOCUMENT OF IDENTITY, HONG KONG RE-ENTRY PERMIT,

* A CURRENT HONG KONG DRIVING LICENCE,

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SERVICE IDENTITY CARD (IF THE PERSON IS EMPLOYED IN HER MAJESTY'S REGULAR NAVAL, MILITARY OR AIR FORCES), AND

VIETNAMESE REFUGEE CARD (IF THE PERSON IS A VIETNAMESE REFUGEE).

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