HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL -8 March 1989
香港立法局
一九八九年三月八日
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doctors and the nurses which we expect them to consider carefully. We stand ready and willing to continue discussions with them.
Sir, the Secretary has announced a new high-powered group to take up the dialogue with doctors. Talks with the nurses will continue. In these circumstances I am sure the people of Hong Kong will expect both sides to talk over the problems and not put patients' care at risk by taking industrial action of any sort. Industrial action, however carefully devised, can have an effect upon the administration and operation of our hospital service. Instead, it is intended to do just that. Our hospitals are for the benefit of patients and no one else. Clearly, we as a community do not wish the hospital service to be put under any additional stress or strain as a result of our industrial action.
Sir, we have every admiration for our hospital staff. I have no doubt they joined their profession because they are dedicated people who above all wish to serve the community of Hong Kong. They have a fine reputation in this regard. May I therefore appeal to both doctors and nurses to consider very carefully all that has been said this afternoon, the commitment that you and I, Sir, have given to resolving their problems and, above all, their first duty to patients under care.
Next sitting
HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT: In accordance with Standing Orders I now adjourn the Council until 2.30 pm on Wednesday, 15 March 1989.
Adjourned accordingly at twenty eight minutes to Six o'clock.
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