15
FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1986
THE BILL ALSO CALLS FOR THE REVISION OF THE MONETARY PENALTIES IN THE DRUG ADDICTS TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION ORDINANCE.
THE PENALTIES HAVE NOT BEEN REVISED SINCE THE ENACTMENT OF THE ORDINANCE IN 1960.
THE BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR FIRST READING ON APRIL 16.
BETTER FACILITIES FOR TRAINING OF NURSES
*****
TO COPE WITH THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR NURSING STAFF THE GOVERNMENT IS TO BUILD A NURSES' TRAINING SCHOOL AT KOWLOON HOSPITAL AND AN EXTENSION TO THE PSYCHIATRIC NURSES' TRAINING SCHOOL AT CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL.
TENDERS ARE BEING CALLED FOR THE TWO PROJECTS, WORK ON WHICH IS EXPECTED TO START IN JUNE.
THE KOWLOON CONTRACT WILL CONSIST OF A SIX-STOREY BUILDING HOUSING A PUPIL NURSING AUXILIARY TRAINING SCHOOL ON THE GROUND FLOOR, A KITCHEN, DINING ROOM AND COMMUNAL FACILITIES ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND NURSES' QUARTERS ON THE SECOND TO FIFTH FLOORS. THERE WILL ALSO BE CAR PARKING AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 1987.
FOR THE CASTLE PEAK PROJECT, $2 MILLION HAS BEEN DONATED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE EXTENSION CONSISTS OF A THREE-STOREY TRAINING SCHOOL COMPRISING LECTURE THEATRES, DEMONSTRATION ROOMS, CLASSROOMS, LIBRARY OFFICES AND SERVICE ROOMS.
IT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 1987.
/16
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.