FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1981
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THE FIRST WAS THE EFFECTS OF WORK ON THE EMPLOYEE AND IN THIS RESPECT REGULAR EXAMINATIONS WOULD ASSIST IN DETECTING AND IN DEALING WITH EITHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL STRESS ARISING FROM WORK OR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT AT AN EARLY STAGE.
ANOTHER ASPECT WAS ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS FIT FOR HIS DUTIES. HERE AGAIN, THE REGULAR CHECKS WERE MOST DESIRABLE AND PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF DRIVERS WOULD ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN ADDITION TO THAT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
MR HENDERSON HOPED THAT IN DUE COURSE THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF WOULD EXTEND THEIR ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE MEDICAL CENTRE TO PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH IN ITS FULLEST SENSE. THIS, HE SAID, INCLUDED FREQUENT VISITS TO AND MONITORING OF THE WORK PLACE WITH EMPHASIS ON ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, THE CONTROL OF HEALTH HAZARDS AND PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS AND ACCIDENTS.
NEW PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR H.K. ISLAND
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A 600-BED NON-PROFIT-MAKING HOSPITAL IS TO BE BUILT IN WONG CHUK HANG TO INCREASE MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR RESIDENTS ON HONG KONG ISLAND.
THE PROJECT HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY A GOVERNMENT GRANT OF ABOUT 29 000 SQUARE METRES OF CROWN LAND AT NAM FUNG ROAD TO THE AW BOON HAW FOUNDATION, A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.
THE HOSPITAL WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE WILL CONSIST OF ESSENTIAL FACILITIES AND ABOUT 300 BEDS, WHILE THE REMAINING BEDS AND OTHER FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SECOND PHASE.
THE MAJORITY OF THE BEDS WILL BE PLANNED FOR GENERAL, ACUTE AND OBSTETRIC AND PAEDIATRIC CASES.
A NURSE TRAINING SCHOOL WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE HOSPITAL WHICH WILL RUN A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE AS WELL AS A GENERAL AND SPECIALIST OUT-PATIENT CLINIC. THERE WILL ALSO BE THE USUAL ANCILLARY SERVICES, SUCH AS OPERATING THEATRES, PHYSIOTHERAPY, X-RAY, LABORATORIES, LAUNDRY AND STAFF QUARTERS.
ABOUT 20 PER CENT OF THE HOSPITAL BEDS WILL BE SET ASIDE AS LOW-COST BEDS AND THE MAINTENANCE CHARGES FOR THESE BEDS WILL BE SIMILAR TO THOSE IN THE GENERAL WARDS OF GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS.
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