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"It also aims to enhance the development of quality education programmes; and to provide an avenue for local and international collaboration in the fight against HIV/AIDS," she said.
The Red Ribbon Centre will have an information centre, an exhibition area, a library and a resource unit which provides support to small non-governmental organisations working on AIDS.
Audio-visual and desktop publishing facilities will also be available. No treatment facilities, however, will be provided in the Centre.
Dr Chan said that members of the public could have access to these facilities by simply enrolling as 'Friends of the Red Ribbon Centre'.
"AIDS has far-reaching impacts on the society and is a cause of concern for everyone. I urge all Hong Kong residents to enrol as 'Friends of the Red Ribbon Centre' so as to learn more about the disease and to render care and assistance to those who are affected by it," she added.
All Hong Kong residents aged 11 or above can submit their applications to the AIDS Unit of the Department of Health by mail or in person. Application is free of charge.
Friends of the Red Ribbon Centre can make use of the facilities provided by the library, receive newsletters published by the Centre regularly, obtain copies of certain publications free of charge, and participate in the promotion of educational activities organised by the Centre.
The Centre is located on the second floor of Wang Tau Hom Jockey Club Clinic, 200 Junction Road, Kowloon and will become operational in the third quarter of this year.
The AIDS Unit of the Department of Health has already organised two exhibitions to publicise the setting up of the Centre. Another exhibition will be held from 9 am to 6 pm between June 26 and 28 at Wo Che Shopping Centre in Sha Tin.
General information on AIDS, ways of transmission and other educational materials will be displayed in the exhibition.
Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition. Admission is free.
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