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TUESDAY. MAY 9, 1989

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FOURTH MEETING OF PROVISIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

THE PROVISIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY {PHA} HELD ITS FOURTH MEETING TODAY (TUESDAY) AND REVIEWED THE PROGRESS OF ITS VARIOUS COMMITTEES.

"THE AUTHORITY STRUCTURE COMMITTEE HAS CONTINUED TO PROGRESS SMOOTHLY." CHAIRMAN OF THE PHA. SIR S.Y. CHUNG. SAID.

"THE INITIAL CONCEPT OF INTRODUCING A DEVELOPMENT STREAM AND A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT STREAM IN THE WORK OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. IN ADDITION TO THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS. HAS BEEN FURTHER DEVELOPED.

"THE FORMER WILL PROVIDE A CONSTANT IMPETUS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM. IN AREAS COVERING NOT ONLY MEDICAL MATTERS, BUT ALSO SUPPORTING SERVICES, FINANCE. HUMAN RESOURCES, SYSTEMS. AND HOSPITAL PROJECTS.

"THE COMMUNITY STREAM WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM. IN PARTICULAR THE REGIONAL COMMITTEES IN WHICH INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALS AND THE PUBLIC WILL BE ABLE ΤΟ PARTICIPATE AND GIVE ADVICE ON THE NEEDS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES IN THE REGION AND HOW THEY SHOULD BE MET." SIR S.Y. ELABORATED.

"THE COMMITTEE HAS ALSO AGREED THAT WHILE A THREE-TIER ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE IS NECESSARY, THAT IS THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

HOSPITALS. HEADQUARTERS. REGIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL

THR REGIONAL TIER SHOULD BE KEPT AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER ΤΟ AVOID CREATING ANOTHER LAYER OF BUREAUCRACY IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.

"A GREAT DEAL OF AUTHORITY WILL BE GIVEN ΤΟ INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALS, WITH THE HEADQUARTERS RETAINING OVERALL CONTROL AND PROVIDING CENTRAL DIRECTION TOWARDS REFORM.

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"THE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HAS NOW ALMOST COMPLETED PUBLIC ITS DISCUSSIONS ON THE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF HOSPITALS UNDER THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

BE "A HOSPITAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL

PUT IN CHARGE OF EACH THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL. WITH THE NECESSARY POWER AND AUTHORITY TO MANAGE HOSPITALS, TO REPLACE THE CURRENT UNSATISFACTORY SYSTEM,

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"IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANISATION STRUCTURE WILL

PROPOSED THAT PRACTICAL ONE, THE COMMITTEE HAS

A CONSULTANCY WITH EXPERIENCE IN HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE SHOULD BE ENGAGED STUDY THE RECOMMENDED MODEL AND TO ARRIVE AT AN APPROPRIATE MODEL ADOPTION BY THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. SIR S.Y. SAID.

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"THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS CONTINUED TO GOVERNMENT THE FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

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"IT IS HOPED THAT THE FIRST YEAR BUDGET ALLOCATION INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO INTRODUCE MUCH NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS. IN PARTICULAR REGARDING STAFFING AND EQUIPMENT," SAID.

"THE COMMITTEE

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