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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1986

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SEMINAR ON RADIATION PROTECTION

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SCIENCE TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN TWO SEMINARS ON RADIATION PROTECTION AT THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC EARLY NEXT MONTH.

ORGANISED JOINTLY BY THE RADIATION HEALTH UNIT OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY SECTION OF THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE OF HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC, AND THE PHYSICS SECTION OF THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SEMINARS WILL BE HELD ON MAY 3 AND MAY 10.

THERE WILL BE TALKS ON BASIC PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION PROTECTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND DEMONSTRATIONS ON +LEAKAGE TENT+ FOR SEALED RADIOACTIVE SOURCES.

DISCUSSIONS ON THE EFFECTS OF IONISING RADIATION, THE CHARACTERISTICS OF RADIOACTIVE SOURCES USED IN SCHOOLS, THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING AND USING THESE SOURCES AND STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS WILL BE HELD AT THE SEMINARS.

PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO RADIOACTIVE SOURCE CUSTODIANS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST- COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

SCHOOL HEADS SHOULD SUBMIT THE IR NOMINATIONS TO THE PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR (PHYSICS), ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, BEFORE APRIL 21.

APRIL 30 DEADLINE FOR MEDICAL SCHEME

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SENIOR RESIDENTS IN TAI PO WHO WISH TO JOIN THE REDUCED-RATE MEDICAL SCHEME FOR THE ELDERLY SHOULD APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 30, A DISTRICT BOARD SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).

THE SCHEME, WHICH WAS INTRODUCED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKING GROUP UNDER THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD'S SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE. ENABLES SENIOR RESIDENTS TO GET REDUCED RATES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES FROM 26 DOCTORS AND DENTISTS IN THE DISTRICT.

A LIST OF THE PARTICIPATING MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE OR THE DISTRICT BOARD.

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