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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1993

"LEGISLATION TO CONTROL RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, IS TO BE INTRODUCED SOON, SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (MONDAY).

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UNDER THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, NO ONE SHALL BE QUALIFIED BE REGISTERED AS A HEALTH WORKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT AT A RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME WITHOUT HAVING COMPLETED A COURSE OF TRAINING APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

THE COURSE IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE COLLEGE OF NURSING, HONG KONG, AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

IT INCLUDES BASIC SKILLS IN LOOKING AFTER THE ELDERLY, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL CHANGES OF THE ELDERLY, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND BASIC PRINCIPLES IN RUNNING A HOME FOR THE ELDERLY.

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF THEIR QUALIFICATION. THOSE RECOMMENDED BY THE ELDERLY HOMES IN WHICH THEY ARE SERVING WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY.

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COPIES OF INVITATION HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT ΤΟ PRIVATE OPERATORS INVITING THEM ΤΟ RECOMMEND SUITABLE CANDIDATE FOR THE COURSE.

INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED TO TAKE UP A JOB IN THESE HOMES MAY ALSO FORWARD THEIR APPLICATIONS ΤΟ THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S REGISTRATION OFFICE OF PRIVATE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY, SEVENTH FLOOR, WU CHUNG HOUSE, 213 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WAN CHAI.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS THURSDAY

THE COURSE FEE IS $2,000.

(SEPTEMBER

ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL 834 7414 OR 892 5187.

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SPECIAL REVIEW ARTICLE ON

STRUCTURAL CHANGES OF VARIOUS INDUSTRIES

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THE JULY 1993 ISSUE OF THE HONG KONG MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS CONTAINS A SPECIAL REVIEW ARTICLE ENTITLED "THE STRUCTURAL CHANGES OF THE STORAGE, COMMUNICATION, FINANCING, INSURANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES INDUSTRIES (1987 - 1991)".

THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS ANNUAL SURVEYS TO COLLECT ECONOMIC STATISTICS ON THE SERVICE INDUSTRIES.

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BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF THESE SURVEYS, THE ARTICLE ANALYSES RECENT STRUCTURAL CHANGES OF THE SERVICE INDUSTRIES IN TERMS OF DISTRIBUTION BY SIZE OF ESTABLISHMENT; COST STRUCTURE AND PROFITABILITY; OUTPUT PER PERSON ENGAGED AND OUTPUT PER ESTABLISHMent.

/THE HONG