the project is allocated its priority. The Planning Unit also arranges for the initial equipment of projects prior to their being handed over on an operational basis to the relevant branch of the Service.
451. The Unit has devoled much of its time to the details of the equipment of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital which is expected to be completed in March 1963, and to be commissioned and opened in July 1963. This project has now reached an advanced stage of planning and much of the equipment has already been ordered.
452. During the financial year 1961-62 eight projects which had been completed were handed over. On the 31st March, 1962, seven projects were under construction and a further cight had reached a stage where working drawings were being prepared; sketch plans of a further seven projects had been completed by the architects of the Public Works Department or by private architects appointed for the work. There are a further 15 projects listed in the Estimates for the financial year, 1962-63, on which detailed planning will start according to the priority allotted. Details of the progress of approved works are as follows:
BUILDING PROGRAMME
April 1, 1961 to March 31, 1962
(a) Eight buildings or extensions to existing institutions were completed
during the year.
April 10, 1961
June 1, 1961
Queen Mary Hospital Radiophysics Laboratory contain-
ing the equipment necessary for the proper control of radiotherapy and isotope" therapy, Medical Department Store, Kowloon A temporary budding which will enable the requisitioned godown to be retomed to its owners peading the completion of a permanent store.
Jane 12, 1941 Wong Tai Sin Reseglement Climie containing two con-
sulting rooms, a dispensary, and treatment rooms. Farm Road Dental Clinic Extension containing an
additional dental surgery.
June 14. 1961
June 23, 1961 Jockey Club Clinic, Shek Wu Hui containing 25 mat- ernity beds, 4 casualty beds, a general clinic and a health office.
Aug. 20, 1961
Feb. 19, 1962
Feb. 26, 1962
Tai Hang Malaria Store.
Piolet Peel Clinic Extension containing a waiting room
and an enlarged dispensary.
Conversion of Kowloon Hospital Nurses' Quarters to
wards accommodating 40 beds.
(5) Seven buildings were under construction on March 31, 1962.
1. Air Port Health Station.
2. Anne Black Clinic, North Point.
3. Jockey Club Clinic. Shau Kei Wan.
4. Medical Department Store, Hong Kong.
5. Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
6. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Specialist Clinic.
7. Jockey Club Surgical Appliance Centre,
(c) Working drawings for eight buildings or extensions were being
prepared on March 31, 1962.
1. Jockey Club Clinic, Wang Tau Hom.
2 Kam Tin Cliais.
3. Kwun Tong Clinic.
4. Li Po Chun Clinic, Tai Kok Tsui.
5. Queen Mary Hospital, Operating Theatre Block.
6. Queen Mary Hospital, Professional Suites.
7. Robert Black Clinic, San Po Kong.
8. Yuen Long Clinic.
(d) Sketch plans for seven buildings or extension were prepared during
the year.
1. Combined Vaccine Institute.
2. Jockey Club Clinic, Yau Ma Tei.
3. Kowloon City Maternal & Child Health Centre.
4. Mui Wo Clinic Extension.
5. Queen Mary Hospital, Quarters for Nursing Staff.
6. Sha Tin Clinic.
7. Tsuen Wan Clinic.
(e) The preparation of sketch plans has not yet commenced on the 15
other buildings which are listed in the 1962-63 estimates.
1. Ap Lei Chau Clinic.
2. Castle Peak Clinic.
3. Chai Wan Clinic.
4. Cheung Chau Hospital Extension,
5. Cheung Sha Wan Clinic.
6. Dental Clinic, Kowloon.
7. Goverment Stores, Kowloon (includes Medical and Health
Department Storea).
8. Lai Chi Kok Hospital.
9. Mental Defectives Home.
10. Mental Health Centre, Hong Kong.
11. Morrison Hill Clinic.
12. Sai Ying Pun Hospital (Redevelopment of site)
13. Shau Kei Wan Hospital.
14. Tsz Wan Sban Clinic.
15. Wong Tai Sin Clinic.
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