CONFIDENTIAL
MEMO
From Director of Medical & Health Services
Ref. (4)
in
CR/VIS/26
Tel. No.
5-762311 Ext.20
Date
8th February 1982
G.F. 73C
121
To Government Secretariat,
(Attn: Miss Denise C.Y. Yue)
Your Ref.
dated
(4) in. L/M to CR 2/5701/79 III
30.1.82
Visit by Lord Privy Seal
I forward herewith an account of the visit by Rt. Hon. Mr. Humphrey Atkins, Lord Privy Seal and his party to Queen Elizabeth Hospital on 8th January 1982. His party consisted of the following members:-
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Rt. Hon. Mr. Humphrey Atkins
Lord Privy Seal
Mr. T.R. Arnold
Parliamentary Private Secretary to 1..P.S.
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Mr. A.E. Donald
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Assistant under Secretary, F.C.O.
Mr. M.A. Arthur
Assistant Private Secretary to L.P.8.
Mr. R. Westbrook
Deputy Head of the News Department, F.C.D.
Lord Privy Seal and his party, accompanied by His Excellency the Governor Sir Murray Macle hose, arrived at Queen Elizabeth Hospital at 14.15 hours. They were met by:
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Dr. the Hon. K.L. Thong
Director of Medical and Health Services
Dr. K.H. Pang
Assistant Director (Development and Planning)
Dr. S.L. Chan
Medical Superintendent, Q:E.H.
Miss R. Kenny
Chief Nursing Officer, Q.E.H.
Upon arrival, the Lord Privy Seal and his party went immediately to the library of the hospital where he was briefed by and discussed with the D.M.H.S. the Medical and Health Services in Hong Kong. The main points brought up were:-
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The history and development of the Medical & Health Services in Hong Kong. In particular a thorough description was given of the needs of the population and the work done in preventive and curative medicine. These had produced the excellent health indices for Hong Kong in spite of the impact of acute population pressures.
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