SUNDAY, MARCH 7 1993
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COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION NEEDED TO ACHIEVE HEALTH FOR ALL"
ΤΟ ACHIEVE THE TARGET OF **HEALTH FOR ALL" REQUIRES THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, APART FROM THE PROVISION OF TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, DR SH LEE, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
"THAT IS WHY PARTNERSHIP IN HEALTH' JS THE MOTTO OF OUR DISTRICT HEALTH SYSTEM,' DR LEE ADDED.
HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF A "HEALTHY LIFESTYLE DAY" ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S KWUN TONG DISTRICT HEALTH COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ADOPTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
"THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH IS NO LONGER THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD ALSO HAVE A PART TO PLAY.
"PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS EDUCATION, SOCIAL WELFARE, INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FIELDS, AS WELL AS VOLUNTARY AGENCIES ALL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE, HE SAID.
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"IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THESE PROFESSIONALS CAN HAVE CLOSE CO-ORDINATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS.
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"FOR HEALTH IS NOT JUST FREE FROM DISEASES BUT ALSO THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF A PERSON, DR LEE ADDED, QUOTING THE DEFINITION GIVEN BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION.
HE SAID THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT HEALTH COMMITTEE SERVED TO PROVIDE A CHANNEL FOR VARIOUS GROUPS OF PEOPLE ENGAGED IN MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT TO GET TOGETHER ΤΟ WORK FOR BETTER QUALITY SERVICES UNDER THE SPIRIT OF 'PARTNERSHIP IN HEALTH'.
ALSO SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT BOARD, MR LAM HANG-FAL, STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF "PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE"
"I AM SURE THAT IF WR STICK CLOSELY AND PERSISTENTLY TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WE CAN
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DISEASES, HE SAID.
EVENTUALLY BE
HEALTHY AND FREE FROM
DISPLAYS AND HEALTH LIFESTYLE MESSAGES ΤΟ
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