XN000022-1980-11-19 — Page 6

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1980

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THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE CHAIRMAN WHO WILL IN EFFECT FUNCTION AS A PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR TO THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, SHOULD BE THREE TO FIVE YEARS AND THAT THE CHAIRMANSHIP SHOULD BE ROTATED AMONG SUITABLY QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS.

THE CHAIRMAN WOULD BE SUPPORTED BY A SENIOR HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR AND A CHIEF NURSING OFFICER,

WITHIN THIS SYSTEM THERE WILL BE OTHER SMALLER DIVISIONAL COMMITTEES CONSISTING OF CONSULTANTS AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS GROUPED INTO SPECIALTIES, DEALING WITH VARIOUS SUBJECTS IN THE HOSPITAL.

THE CHAIRMEN OF SUCH DIVISIONAL COMMITTEES WILL BE REPRESENTED ON THE MAIN MEDICAL COMMITTEE.

IN THIS WAY, ALL INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED AND COORDINATED AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MANAGEMENT IS GIVEN TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED.

DR THONG POINTED OUT THAT THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW CONCEPT IN HONG KONG AND THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUCCESS OF SUCH A SYSTEM WILL DEPEND ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS, SUCH AS SELECTING INDIVIDUALS AMONG THE CONSULTANTS AND OTHER STAFF OF THE RIGHT CALIBRE.

HE SAID IT IS THE INTENTION TO CARRY OUT A PILOT PROJECT IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL BASED ON THE COGWHEEL SYSTEM AS SOON AS IT IS PRACTICALLY POSSIBLE AND TO EXTEND GRADUALLY TO OTHER HOSPITALS IF THE SCHEME PROVES TO BE WORKABLE.

49 BUS ONLY LANES ON PLANNING BOARD

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THE GOVERNMENT EXPECTS TO DEVELOP MOST. IF NOT ALL OF THE 49 ROUTES FOR BUS ONLY LANES, IDENTIFIED BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 18 MONTHS.

THIS WAS DISCLOSED BY THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THE HON DEREK JONES IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DEBATE ON THE MOTION OF THANKS FOR THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS.

MR JONES SAID FEASIBILITY STUDIES HAD ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED ON FIVE SCHEMES ON THE MAINLAND, WHICH WERE AWAITING IMPLEMENTATION, AND BASIC DATA COLLECTION WORK HAD STARTED ON SIX OTHER SCHEMES.

ON HONG KONG ISLAND, THREE IMPORTANT SCHEMES AFFECTING KING'S ROAD, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL AND POK FU LAM ROAD ARE MOVING AHEAD AND THE FIRST TWO WILL BE FULLY INTRODUCED BY THE END OF THIS YEAR, HE SAID.

COMMENTING ON POINTS RAISED BY THE UNOFFICIALS IN THE DEBATE, MR JONES SAID HE DETECTED A GRUDGING RECOGNITION, IN THE IR SPEECHES, THAT THE GOVERNMENT'S RECENT PERFORMANCE IN PROVIDING NEW FORMED LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT MIGHT, AFTER ALL, NOT HAVE BEEN TOO BAD*. HE ASSURED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CONTINUE TO DO ITS BEST.

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