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SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 1983
THESE STUDENTS SHOULD NORMALLY STUDY COURSES WHICH MAY INCLUDE AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY SCIENCES, BOTANY, ZOOLOGY OR ANY APPLIED SCIENCES RELEVANT TO AGRICULTURE.
ALTERNATIVELY, THEY MAY STUDY SUCH SUBJECTS AS FISHERY BIOLOGY, MARINE BIOLOGY, FOOD TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT OR ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES, MARINE ENGINEERING, NAVAL ARCHITECTURE OR ANY APPLIED SCIENCES CONSIDERED TO BE RELEAVNT TO MARINE FISHERIES.
THE APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO OPEN TO PEOPLE WHO ARE EMPLOYED IN AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES AS WELL AS IN MARKETING INDUSTRIES, AND TO THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS WHO WISH TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION OR TRAINING IN ANY SUBJECT APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEE OF THE FUNDS.
SINCE THE TWO FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1978, MORE THAN $870 000 HAVE BEEN PAID TO STUDENTS TO ASSIST THEM IN THE IR STUDIES.
ADDITIONAL STOREYS FOR REHABILITATION CENTRE
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THE GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED FLANS TO BUILD AN ADDITIONAL THREE STOREYS FOR THE MACLEHOSE MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT SANDY BAY.
THE DECISION TO EXPAND THE 150-BED REHABILITATION CENTRE HAS BEEN MADE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS BY THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR REHABILITATION THAT MORE SPACE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET FUTURE DEMANDS FOR REHABILITATION SERVICES.
THE TOTAL COST FOR THE PROJECT WILL BE IN THE REGION OF $66 MILLION.
THE EXTRA FLOORS WILL PROVIDE SPACE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 50 BEDS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED WHEN THE QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL EXTENSION PROJECT IS COMPLETED IN 1987/88, AS THE CENTRE WILL ACCEPT ADULT PATIENTS PRIMARILY FROM THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF HONG KONG ISLAND.
THE EXPANSION WILL ALSO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPACE FOR TRAINING FACILITIES FOR AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TRAINEES IN TWO PARAMEDICAL GRADES (PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS) AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF QUARTERS.
THE INTENTION IS TO PROVIDE THESE EXTRA STOREYS WITH STRUCTURAL AND EXTERNAL FINISHES ONLY.
THE FITTING-OUT AND EQUIPPING OF THE PREMISES WILL BE ASSESSED NEARER THE TIME WHEN THE ADDITIONAL FACILITIES WILL BE REQUIRED.
/A SPOKESMAN
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