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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1987

"THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE WHOLE SYSTEM OVER A PERIOD FIVE YEARS IS $38.5 MILLION," MR CHAMBERS SAID.

OF

BEING PREPARED THE END OF

"A DRAFT FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM IS NOW AND SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TOWARDS THE YEAR.

MONITORED AND

"THIS PILOT HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM WILL BE EVALUATED AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KEY AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE.

"IF IT IS FOUND PRACTICABLE, IT IS THE INTENTION TO EXTEND SCHEME TO ALL GOVERNMENT AND SUBVENTED HOSPITALS IN FUTURE.

THE

EVALUATION OF "THE TIMING WILL DEPEND UPON THE RESULTS OF THE THE PILOT SCHEME AS WELL AS THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES," HE ADDED.

WELFARE SERVICES INCLUDED IN ESTATE REDEVELOPMENT

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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY IS DRAWING UP A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF MARKS III-VI PUBLIC ESTATES AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS BEING CONSULTED ON THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WELFARE FACILITIES, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON JOHN CHAMBERS, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON HUI YIN-FAT, MR CHAMBERS SAID THE DEPARTMENT WOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PROJECTED TARGET POPULATION AND THE ESTIMATED DEMAND FOR THE VARIOUS SERVICES.

HE SAID IT WOULD ALSO CONSIDER THE PLANNING STANDARDS LAID DOWN IN THE FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR SOCIAL WELFARE DEVELOPMENT AND THE REHABILITATION PROGRAMME PLAN IN DECIDING ON THE FACILITIES ΤΟ BE INCLUDED IN THE NEW ESTATES.

++ IN ORDER TO MINIMISE DISRUPTION DURING THE REDEVELOPMENT PERIOD, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WILL AS FAR AS POSSIBLE MAKE TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS то CATER FOR SERVICES AFFECTED BY THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CENTRES, MR CHAMBERS ADDED.

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HE SAID THE REDEVELOPMENT WOULD START IN 1989/90 AND IT WOULD PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVING THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL WELFARE FACILITIES IN THESE AREAS.

"THE EVENTUAL OUTCOME SHOULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED SERVICES, IN TERMS OF BOTH QUANTITY AND QUALITY IN THE REDEVELOPED

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ESTATES, HE SAID.

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