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h) A school dental care service to be

introduced in 1980.

i)

If implemented these proposals will

raise recurrent expenditure on medical and

health services, at 1978 prices, from $825

million in 1978/79 to over $1,600 million

in 1986/87, and involve capital expenditure

of more than $2,200 million over the same

period, including the cost of medical and

para-medical teaching facilities at the

two universities and the Polytechnic.

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I hope that the proportionate increases in

facilities in hospitals and clinics will relieve

pressure on beds and buildings, improve the convenience

and speed of medical services to the public, and

facilitate their administration.