MR. HUI :
Sir
DRAFT SPEECH BY HON HUI YIN FAT
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
15.6.88
Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association Incorporation (Amendment) Bill 1988
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The decision made by the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association to extend its existing services must be hailed as a progressive step taken by a well-established voluntary organization to further its contributions to the Hong Kong community.
This Bill would enable the Association to operate general hospitals, provide surgical services as well as medical care for geriatric cases. In the light of the shortage of infirmary beds in Hong Kong, totalling 1,500 places, this timely move of the Association will go a long way towards relieving the pressures presently put on our geriatric wards and care and attention homes.
The present Bill, giving effect to this objective, is therefore fully supported, although I must declare an interest on behalf of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service of which the Association has been a member since 1963.
With these remarks, Sir, I support the motion.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read the Second time.
Bill committed to a Committee of the whole Council pursuant to Standing Order 43(1).
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