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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1982

IMMUNISATION EFFORT DESCRIBED

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THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TAKING ALL POSSIBLE MEASURES, THROUGH CAMPAIGNS, THE MASS MEDIA AND PERSONAL CONTACTS TO REMIND PARENTS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME AGAINST CHILDHOOD DISEASES.

IN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM DR THE HON HO KAM-FAI, AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TODAY THE DIRECTOR, DR THE HON K.L. THONG, SAID PARENTS ATTENDING THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE CLINICS WERE CONSTANTLY ADVISED TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN IMMUNISED AGAINST POL IOMYELITIS.

+THEY ARE FURTHER REMINDED BY POST, TELEPHONE CALLS AND HOME VISITS TO RETURN TO THE CLINICS FOR COMPLETION OF THE IMMUNISATION COURSE FOR THEIR CHILDREN, HE SAID.

DR THONG POINTED OUT THAT IN ADDITION, ANNUAL IMMUNISATION CAMPAIGNS AGAINST CHILDHOOD INFECTIOUS DISEASES, INCLUDING POL IOMYELITIS, ARE CARRIED OUT TO BRING THE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.

DURING SUCH CAMPAIGNS, TEAMS OF INOCULATORS VISIT HOUSING ESTATES, SQUATTERS, AND POPULATED AREAS TO INOCULATE CHILDREN AND SPEAK TO THE PARENTS ABOUT IMMUNISATION.

IN ADDITION, PAMPHLETS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND SPECIAL TALKS

ON THE SUBJECT ARE BROADCAST OVER RADIO AND TV.

EXPERIENCE IN THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE CLINICS, SHOWED THAT THE INTENSIVE EFFORTS HAD BEEN QUITE EFFECTIVE, HE SAID.

QUARTERS FOR DOCTORS

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IT WAS ACCEPTED POLICY FOR SUBVENTED HOSPITALS TO BE PROVIDED WITH DOCTORS' QUARTERS TO MEET THEIR OPERATIONAL NEEDS, THE SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, THE HON ERIC HO, SAID TODAY.

QUARTERS WERE PROVIDED FOR 80 PER CENT OF MEDICAL STAFF IN THE UNITED CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL, BUT IF THERE WERE A SHORTAGE, THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT WOULD CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVATE TENANCY ALLOWANCES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, IN LIEU OF LEASING BY THE HOSPITAL, MR HO SAID, IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE REV. HON JOYCE BENNETT, IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.

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