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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1988

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TRAINING COURSE FOR PRIVATE HOME HEALTH WORKERS

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS INVITED THE HONG KONG NURSES ASSOCIATION AND THE HONG KONG COLLEGE OF NURSING TO ORGANISE A "TRAINING COURSE FOR HEALTH WORKERS FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE" IN JANUARY NEXT YEAR.

THE OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP RAISE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE GIVEN PERSONNEL SERVING IN PRIVATE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY.

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THE THREE-MONTH COURSE IS FOR NON HONG KONG-TRAINED NURSING/MEDICAL PERSONNEL WHO ARE NOW WORKING IN PRIVATE HOMES OR WHO INTEND TO TAKE UP A JOB IN SUCH HOMES.

THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS BASIC SKILLS IN LOOKING AFTER THE ELDERLY, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL CHANGES IN THE ELDERLY, INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONS AND THE BASIC PRINCIPLES IN RUNNING A HOME FOR THE ELDERLY.

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, THOSE RECOMMENDED BY THEIR EMPLOYER HOME WILL BE

ACCORDED PRIORITY.

ALL APPLICANTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED ΤΟ ATTEND A SELECTION INTERVIEW TO QUALIFY FOR JOINING THE COURSE.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE AND ON PASSING AN EXAMINATION.

LETTERS WERE SENT OUT TODAY (FRIDAY) TO PRIVATE HOMES TO INVITE THEM TO RECOMMEND SUITABLE CANDIDATES FOR THIS COURSE.

INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED CAN WRITE TO THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S REGISTRATION OFFICE OF THE PRIVATE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ON THE 21ST FLOOR, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, 280 GLOUCESTER ROAD, HONG KONG, OR TELEPHONE 5-8955395.

DISTRICT BOARD TAKES ELDERLY TO HEART

A WORKING GROUP UNDER THE COMMUNITY WELFARE COMMITTEE OF THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD IS STAGING A VARIETY SHOW FOR THE ELDERLY IN THE DISTRICT TOMORROW (SATURDAY) EVENING AT THE MAPLE STREET PLAYGROUND.

SPONSORED BY THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD AND THE URBAN COUNCIL, THE VARIETY SHOW WILL MARK THE OPENING OF THE "FESTIVAL FOR THE ELDERLY" IN THE DISTRICT.

/ALL SENIOR.