FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1989
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AMS CHIEF INSPECTS VBP DETENTION CENTRE FACILITIES
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THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, DR S.H. LEE, TODAY (FRIDAY) VISITED THE LO WU AND WHITEHEAD DETENTION CENTRES IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICES (AMS) TO SEE FOR HIMSELF THE MEDICAL COVERAGE AMS PROVIDES TO VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE.
HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY THE ACTING CHIEF STAFF AMS, MR C.C. LOK.
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DURING HIS VISIT, DR LEE CHATTED WITH AMS MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE TRAINED ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE REGULAR MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE DETENTION CENTRES.
HE WAS IMPRESSED BY THE HIGH MORALE OF AMS MEMBERS AND THE WAY THEY GO ABOUT THEIR DUTIES, WHICH ARE VERY OFTEN CARRIED OUT UNDER TRYING CONDITION.
ABOUT 100 AMS MEMBERS ARE DEPLOYED DAILY TO VARIOUS SICK BAYS AND CLINICS INSIDE DETENTION CENTRES OR CAMPS TO GIVE MEDICAL SERVICES TO VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE.
THE PRIMARY TASK OF THE AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICES, WITH A STRENGTH OF OVER 5,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, IS то AUGMENT THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IN TIMES OF EMERGENCIES.
IN NORMAL TIMES, THEY PROVIDE FIRST AID COVERAGE FOR PUBLIC FUNCTIONS AND AT COUNTRY PARKS AT WEEKENDS; AND ACT AS LIFE GUARDS AT PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND BEACHES DURING PEAK SEASON. IN ADDITION, THEY ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN ADMINISTERING THE METHADONE MAINTENANCE CLINICS,
DR LEE EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO EMPLOYERS AND FIRMS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR RELEASING THEIR STAFF TO TAKE PART IN SUCH A MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE.
WITHOUT THEIR CO-OPERATION, HE ADDED, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT FOR THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES.
SCOUT LEADERS COMMENDED
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IN HONG KONG,
TODAY WHO
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, (FRIDAY) COMMENDED LEADERS OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT LED THE LARGEST NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE EAST KOWLOON REGIONAL SCOUT COUNCIL.
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