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THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1993

THE BOARD HAD SO FAR HEARD 95 CASES FOR THE 52 CASES BROUGHT FORWARD FROM THE PRECEDING YEAR.

YEAR AND ANOTHER

OF THESE 147 APPEALS HEARD DURING THE YEAR, THE BOARD SUBSTANTIATED THE DECISION OF THE DEPARTMENT IN 72 CASES OVERRULED ITS DECISION IN 75 CASES.

AND

TO KEEP MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WELL AWARE OF THE WORK OF THE BOARD, POSTERS ABOUT THE APPEAL BOARD ARE DISPLAYED AT THE DEPARTMENT'S SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNITS AND THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE SECTION.

EXPLANATORY LEAFLETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION AT THESE OFFICES.

IN ADDITION, WHENEVER A PERSON IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE RESULT OF HIS APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, HE IS ALSO INFORMED OF HIS RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE BOARD IF HE IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S DECISION.

DOCTORS INVITED TO JOIN SCHOOL MEDICAL SCHEME

THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE BOARD HAS SENT OUT LETTERS го ALL REGISTERED PRIVATE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS CURRENTLY PRACTISING IN HONG KONG, INVITING THEM TO JOIN THE SCHEME FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1993/94.

ENCOURAGING DOCTORS TO TAKE PART IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BOARD SAID: "DOCTORS PARTICIPATING IN THE CURRENT YEAR HAVE TO RENEW THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD IF THEY WISH ΤΟ CONTTINUE DOING SO."

THE REMUNERATION IS $156 PER PUPIL A YEAR.

IN ADDITION, A PER VISIT CHARGE OF $18 MAY BE LEVIED ON EACH PUPIL, WITH MEDICINE SUPPLIED FREE FOR TWO DAYS IF MEDICATION IS REQUIRED.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID NO OTHER CHARGES MUST BE LEVIED ON STUDENTS.

THOSE WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE INVITATION LETTER MAY CONTACT THE BOARD'S SECRETARIAT ON TEL 894 9603, 576 4765 OR 576 3545.

CLOSING DATE FOR JOINING THE SCHEME IS AUGUST 2.

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