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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1981

+THESE WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO BE SUPPLEMENTED BY A CAREFUL SELECTION OF COMMERCIALLY-PRODUCED MATERIALS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

DUT ING THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR A TRYOUT OF THE LOOP SYSTEM WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN FIVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

THE AIM OF THE TRUT IS TO SEE WHETHER ANY SNAGS ARE LIKELY TO ARISE FROM A TECHNICAL POINT OF VIEW WHEN THE SYSTEM IS PUT INTO USE IN SCHOOLS, AND TO EVALUATE THE TEACHING MATERIAL WHICH IS TO BE PROVIDED.

+THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING CENTRE WILL IN DUE COURSE BE CONDUCTING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ON HOW TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE LOOP SYSTEM, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

TUEN MUN TO GET EVENING MEDICAL SERVICE

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EVENING OUT-PATIENT SESSIONS WILL COMMENCE AT TUEN MUN GOVERNMENT CLINIC FROM NEXT MONTH TO COPE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE

INCREASING POPULATION.

THE PLAN TO EXPAND EXISTING MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE AREA WAS OUTLINED AT A MEETING OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE OF TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD.

THE PRESENT OPENING HOURS OF THE CLINIC, IN SAN HUI, ARE 9 AM TO 5 PM ON WEEKDAYS, AND 9 AM TO 1 PM ON SATURDAYS.

UNDER THE NEW ARRANGEMENT CLINIC HOURS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 PM FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY TO PROVIDE A CONVENIENT SERVICE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO SEE A DOCTOR DUR ING DAY TIME.

OTHER IMPROVEMENT PLANS WERE ALSO DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING, INCLUDING THE NEW YAN OI POLYCLINIC NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

THE FIRST STAGE OF THE POLYCLINIC IS EXPECTED TO STAR”

OPERATION LATER THIS YEAR.

FACILITIES AT THE POLYCLINIC WILL INCLUDE SIX GENERAL OUT-PATIENT CONSULTATION ROOMS, TWO FAMILY HEALTH CONSULTATION ROOMS, CHEST, DENTAL AND RADIO DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, AND PATHOLOGICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES.

THE SOCIAL SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF NINE UNOFFICIAL AND SIX OFFICIAL MEMBERS, REVIEWS SOCIAL SERVICES PROVISION IN THE DISTRICT, IDENTIFIES LOCAL NEEDS AND RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENT.

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