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Further details on the opening of these clinics during the holiday are available by calling the Department of Health's Central Health Education Unit hotline 2833 0111.

Maps indicating the locations and ways of getting to the eight government clinics will be on display at those public hospitals with Accident and Emergency Unit to facilitate members of the public to visit the clinics.

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Organisations granted permission to raise funds in January

Eight organisations have been granted permission to raise funds for charitable purposes next month (January), a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department said today (Saturday).

They will either sell flags, tokens or similar items, or place donation boxes in designated public places.

doubt.

Members of the public can call the Department's hotline 2343 2255 in case of

Any organisation planning to hold activities involving collection of money or sale or exchange for donation of badges, tokens or similar articles in a public place for charitable purposes should apply for a public subscription permit from the Social Welfare Department.

fraud.

The spokesman appealed to organisers to take precautions against any possible

"Sellers should display the permit or carry copies of the permit for inspection upon request if the fund-raising is mobile," he said.

The spokesman also advised them to prepare guidelines for sellers, setting out the places and the times for selling and the collection points for bags.

"Organisers should inform the Police in case of loss of property, and seek their help when fraudulent acts, such as tampering of collection bags or making unauthorised selling, are found," he added.