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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1994

TRAINING COURSE FOR HEALTH WORKERS

HEALTH

THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (SWD) IS INVITING SERVING

WHO HAVE RECEIVED MEDICAL OR NURSING TRAINING OUTSIDE HONG

WORKERS KONG TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL TRAINING COURSE.

11-WEEK THE

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TRAINING COURSE, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO START ON

OF YEAR, AIMS AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY JANUARY

SERVICE OF

THE IN PRIVATE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY, A SPOKESMAN FOR PERSONNEL SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

SWD

(ELDERLY

"UNDER THE SUBSIDIARY REGULATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES PERSONS) ORDINANCE WHICH HAS BREN ENACTED LAST MONTH (OCTOBER), ALL

TO HEALTH WORKERS ARE REQUIRED, AMONG OTHER THINGS, COMPLETE TRAINING APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE BEFORE BEING QUALIFIED FOR REGISTRATION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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THE TRAINING COURSE FOR HEALTH WORKERS IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY SWD AND THE

A THE COLLEGE OF NURSING, HONG KONG.

TOTAL OF EIGHT TRAINING COURSES HAVE BEEN ORGANISED SINCE 1989.

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"THE COURSE INCLUDES BASIC SKILLS IN RENDERING HEALTH CARE

CHANGES THE ELDERLY, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL OF THE ELDERLY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF THEIR

PRIORITY

BY WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE RECOMMENDED

THE ELDERLY HOMES IN WHICH THEY ARE SERVING.

QUALIFICATION.

COPIES OF INVITATION LETTERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT TO PRIVATE HOME OPERATORS, INVITING THEM TO RECOMMEND SUITABLE CANDIDATES FOR THE COURSE.

INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED TO TAKE UP A JOB IN THESE HOMES MAY

OF ALSO FORWARD THEIR APPLICATIONS TO SWD'S REGISTRATION OFFICE

WU CHUNG PRIVATE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR,

HOUSE, 213 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WAN CHAL.

THE COURSE FEE IS $1,600 PER TRAINEE.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 21 (MONDAY), ENQUIRIES

CAN BE MADE ON TEL 834 7414 OR 892 5195.

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