TNAG-1727-FCO40-2440-Minutes-and-Hansards-of-the-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 97

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The establishment of the Tuen Mun Hosp-

ital and Pamela Youde Hospital in

Shauki wan demonstrate a determination

from the Administration to improve

the quality and quantity of our med-

ical services. Nevertheless, it is

Missapoint be disapointing that there is no mention

in the Financial Secretary's speech

of the Hospital Authority. According to the recommendations, the Hospital Authority will co-ordinate the pro- vision of services of Government and

Subfvented Hospitals and also the allocation of resources. Owing to its importance, the public should have the right to be informed of the composition as well as the budgetary implications of the Hospital Authority. Therefore, I urge the Administration to take the

initiative now to disclose more about

the establishment of the Hospital Authority, its relationship with the Medical and Health Department, and its financial provision. It is forecast by

the Medical and Health Department that

there will be a shortfall of doctors

in the public sector from 1988 to 1996,

ranging from 560 to 740 per annum.

The main reason for this is due to the high wastage rate from the public

sector. Present conditions of service

and training opportunities are inade- quate to retain doctors in the public

sector. This is reinforced by the

finding that the proportion of doctors in the private sector has increased