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New health centre in Ma On Shan

A new health centre set up by the Department of Health in Ma On Shan will commence operation on September 23 (Monday).

The new centre, Ma On Shan Health Centre, is comprised of a general out- patient clinic and a maternal and child health centre.

"Local residents will enjoy better primary health care services with the opening of the new centre," a spokesman for the department said.

"It will provide a wide range of health services including general out-patient consultation, as well as a comprehensive services to women of child-bearing ages and children from birth to five years old."

The centre is located at 609 Sai Sha Road, Ma On Shan. It will be open from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm on weekdays, and 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.

Following the opening of the new centre, the Ma On Shan (Temporary) Clinic will be closed on the same date.

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ABC Guide to Basic Law published

To promote public understanding of the Basic Law, the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education (CPCE) has compiled a new bilingual publication - An ABC Guide to the Basic Law which is now available at all district offices.

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The contents of the booklet are grouped by chapters under different subject matters such as general principles; relationship between the Central authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; fundamental rights and duties of the residents; political structure; Economy; Education, Science, Culture, Sports and others; external affairs; and interpretation and amendment; for readers' quick reference.

"The Committee has devoted much time and effort in preparing an easy-to-read and attractively-illustrated booklet," a spokesman for CPCE said today (Thursday).

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