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"The course, covering a total of 140 training hours, is designed to equip trainees with the necessary knowledge and skills for a comprehensive understanding of health care for elderly persons.
"The content of the course includes basic skills in rendering health care to the elderly, with emphasis on the psychological and physical changes of the elderly," the spokesman said.
Hong Kong residents who have completed Form 3 or equivalent and are competent to complete the training course can apply. Priority will be given to those who have two or more years of working experience in services for the elderly.
Copies of invitation have already been sent to elderly home operators, inviting them to recommend suitable candidates for the course. Posters of the training courses will also be put up at all public housing estates and Group Work Units of SWD.
Individuals who are interested to take up a job in elderly homes may also forward their applications to the Licensing Office of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly at Room 2354, 23rd floor, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai.
For enquiries, please call the licensing office on 2961 7220 or 2961 7221. The deadline for application is October 27.
End/Sunday, October 8, 1995
Flushing water cut in Sha Tin
Flushing water supply to some premises in Sha Tin (East) will be temporarily suspended from 6 pm on October 10 (Tuesday) to 6 pm on October 12 (Thursday) to allow for conversion to salt water flushing.
The suspension will affect Jat Ming Chuen, Sha Kok Estate, Pok Hong Estate, Yue Shing Court, Girl Guide Pok Hong Camp Site and Sha Tin Scout Centre.
End/Sunday, October 8, 1995
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