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MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1992

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HK DELEGATION TO ATTEND WORLD CONGRESS OF REHABILITATION

A 30-MEMBER HONG KONG DELEGATION, LED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, LEFT FOR NAIROBI, KENYA THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON TO ATTEND THE 17TH WORLD CONGRESS OF REHABILITATION INTERNATIONAL.

DEPUTY LEADERS OF THE DELEGATION INCLUDED CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED, DR HARRY FANG; VICE- PRESIDENT OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REGION OF REHABILITATION MR M B LEE; AND COMMISSIONER FOR REHABILITATION,

INTERNATIONAL, MR ALLAN CHOW.

OTHER MEMBERS

INCLUDED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN THE REHABILITATION FIELD.

DESCRIBING THE EVENT AS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE, MRS WONG SAID: "IT PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR DELEGATES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO REVIEW ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND TO CAST THEIR VISION FURTHER AFIELD."

"WE PUBLISHED A GREEN PAPER ON REHABILITATION EARLIER THIS YEAR. AND WE ARE NOW IN THE PROCESS OF ASSESSING PUBLIC OPINIONS AND RE- EXAMINING THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAP OUT THE WAY FORWARD.

"THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF OTHER COUNTRIES WILL BE OF GREAT RELEVANCE TO OUR WORK.

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*WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO DEMONSTRATE HONG KONG'S COMMITMENT TO THE PROMOTION OF REHABILITATION WORLDWIDE AS WELL AS ITS CONTINUING INVOLVEMENT IN REHABILITATION AT AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL," MRS WONG ADDED.

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DELIVER INVITATION OF THE ORGANISER, MRS WONG WILL SPEECH AT THE PLENARY SESSION OF THE CONGRESS WHEN SHE WILL INTRODUCE THE GREEN PAPER ON REHABILITATION.

SHE WILL ALSO SPEAK ON THE FORMULATION OF DISABILITY POLICY AND LEGISLATION, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO HONG KONG EXPERIENCE.

MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION WILL ATTEND DISCUSSION SESSIONS ON SUCH SUBJECT AS HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH

CREATING DISABILITIES, AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE, AS WELL AS CAUSES, PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DISABILITIES.

THE WORLD CONGRESS OF REHABILITATION INTERNATIONAL, HELD ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS, WILL BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 7 AND 11.

THE REHABILITATION INTERNATIONAL IS A FEDERATION OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER

THE TO PROMOTE

WELL-BEING OF DISABLED PERSONS

THEIR FAMILIES

THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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ORGANISATIONS

OF IN 80

IT IS CURRENTLY MADE UP OF 120 LEADING

PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY NATIONS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

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