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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1990

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EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AT TUEN MUN HOSPITAL

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THE OPENING HOURS OF THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TUEN MUN HOSPITAL WILL BE EXTENDED FROM WEDNESDAY (JANUARY PROVIDE A 12-HOUR SERVICE INSTEAD OF EIGHT HOURS AS AT PRESENT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT FROM JANUARY 2, THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT TUEN MUN HOSPITAL WILL BE OPENED BETWEEN 8 AM AND 8 PM EVERY DAY.

AT PRESENT, ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE

PROVIDED FROM

9 AM TO 5 PM.

RESIDENTS IN THE REGION WHO REQUIRE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OUTSIDE THE OPENING HOURS OF THE TUEN MUN HOSPITAL'S ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CAN GO TO POK OI HOSPITAL, YAN POLYCLINIC, LADY TRENCH POLYCLINIC AND PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL.

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"THESE PATIENTS WILL BE REFERRED TO PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR ADMISSION IF HOSPITALISATION IS ADVISED BY THE DOCTORS, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AT TUEN MUN HOSPITAL ON JULY 30, 1990 ON A 9 AM TO 5

PM BASIS. IT IS INTENDED 24-HOUR SERVICE WOULD BE PROVIDED IN THE SECOND HALF OF 1991.

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FLAG DAYS IN 1991

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FUNDS

A TOTAL OF 43 ORGANISATIONS WILL HOLD FLAG DAYS TO RAISE ON SATURDAYS NEXT YEAR, STARTING FROM JANUARY 5, A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN TELEPHONE THE DEPARTMENT ON 576 5922 OR ITS HOTLINE 343 2255, IN CASE OF ANY DOUBTS ABOUT ANY PARTICULAR WELFARE ORGANISATION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

HE ALSO APPEALED TO FLAG DAY ORGANISERS TO ADOPT MEASURES AGAINST ANY POSSIBLE FRAUD.

PRECAUTIONARY

"THEY SHOULD ALSO EXERCISE GREATER EFFORTS IN MONITORING THEIR FLAG SELLING ACTIVITIES, HE ADDED.

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THE ORGANISERS ARE ADVISED TO PREPARE GUIDELINES FOR SELLERS, SETTING OUT THE PLACES WHERE THEY ARE EXPECTED TO SELL THE FLAGS, TIME FOR THEIR SELLING AND THE COLLECTION POINTS WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL- NUMBERED BAGS SHOULD BE RETURNED.

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