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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1987

EASTERN HOSPITAL PROGRESS TO BE REVIEWED

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MEMBERS OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT HOSPITAL PROJECT AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY).

CAISSON WORKS FOR THE HOSPITAL, WHICH WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF ACUTE ANCILLARY FACILITIES AND A SCHOOL OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, WILL BEGIN THIS MONTH.

BOARD MEMBERS WILL ALSO COMMENT ON A PROPOSAL TO CLOSE THE MATERNITY HOME AT THE SHAU KEI WAN JOCKEY CLUB POLYCLINIC, BECAUSE OF POOR UTILISATION RATE AND ADEQUATE OBSTETRICAL FACILITIES ELSEWHERE IN HONG KONG,

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE URBAN COUNCIL CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME FOR 1987-1991 AND A FINAL REVIEW OF DISTRICT BOARD FUNDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT WORKS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF 880-886 KING'S ROAD.

DB COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS SPECIAL TRAFFIC PLANS

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MEMBERS OF THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD'S TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE WILL MEET TOMORROW (THURSDAY) TO DISCUSS A PACKAGE OF PROPOSED TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW HOUSING AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS IN FAT KWONG STREET.

WORK ON THE BUILDING WILL BEGIN IN MARCH AND NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL LATE 1989.

THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT CARRIED OUT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE TRAFFIC IMPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, A FOOTBRIDGE, A SIGNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND ROAD WIDENING WORK IN THE VICINITY HAVE BEEN PROPOSED.

/OTHER ITEMS