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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1989
FC APPROVES $16.26 M FOR CREATION OF 25 CONSULTANT POSTS
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) APPROVED A FUNDING OF $16.26 MILLION FOR THE CREATION OF 25 ADDITIONAL POSTS OF CONSULTANT AT QUEEN ELIZABETH, PRINCESS MARGARET AND QUEEN MARY HOSPITALS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID THE ADDITIONAL POSTS ARE NEEDED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STAFF AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL TO DEAL WITH INCREASED DEMAND FOR SERVICES, то ENHANCE THE STANDARD OF PATIENT CARE AND TO IMPROVE THE SUPERVISION OF THE UNITS AT THE THREE HOSPITALS.
"DUE TO THE INCREASE IN WORKLOAD, THE COMPLEXITY OF MODERN MEDICINE AND THE ADVANCE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, THE CONSULTANTS OF THE UNITS ARE UNABLE TO COPE WITH THE DEMAND.
"THEREFORE, IT IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO CREATE 25 ADDITIONAL POSTS OF CONSULTANT FOR UNITS IN QUEEN ELIZABETH, PRINCESS MARGARET AND QUEEN MARY HOSPITALS WHICH NEED STRENGTHENING TO COPE WITH THE INCREASED WORKLOAD, TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF SERVICE AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRAINING OF JUNIOR DOCTORS," THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
OF THE 25 ADDITIONAL CONSULTANTS, 13 WILL BE POSTED то ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 10 TO FRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL AND TWO TO MARY HOSPITAL.
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"IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE 25 ADDITIONAL BE FILLED IN DECEMBER, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
CONSULTANT POSTS WILL
DSW GIVES ASSURANCE CONCERNING OAA APPLICATIONS
TODAY TAKEN
THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, (WEDNESDAY) ASSURED SENIOR RESIDENTS THAT EVERY EFFORT WOULD BE BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TO AVOID ANY UNDUE DELAY IN PROCESSING OLD AGE ALLOWANCE (OAA) APPLICATIONS.
SHE GAVE THE ASSURANCE DURING A VISIT TO THE ELDERLY OPERATED BY THE ASIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE IN HENRY YAUMATEI COMMUNITY CENTRE.
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MRS WONG TOLD THE ELDERLY THERE THAT IT WAS INTENTION TO COMPLETE PROCESSING NEW OAA APPLICATIONS POSSIBLE.
SHE ADDED THAT THE ELDERLY WOULD HAVE BACKDATED то THE DATE OF APPLICATION.
THE DEPARTMENT'S AS QUICKLY AS
THEIR PAYMENTS
ON
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ALLOWANCES
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