13.
The report considered the available statistics on bed requirements as applied to Hong Kong, and estimated that by 1972 the minimal require- ments for the various categories would be as shown in Table 2.
ЧИ
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General Maternity
Infectious
Tuberculosis Menial
Total
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TABLE 2
REQUIRED PROVISION OF HOSPITAL BEDS
1972
Ut
Pri
LAN
:
ד
Bed ratio per 1,000 panulation
2.3
0.5
0.2
0.5
0.55
4.25
14. It was estimated that by 1972 the population will bave risen to five millions and, taking into account a number of new projects and extensions to existing hospitals now under planning a total of 5,388 beds, the future requirements would accordingly be a further 5,600 beds. of which 4,760 would need to be provided by Government or by Govern- ment-assisted agencies. These requirements are detailed in Table 3.
TABLE 3
BED PROVISION-1972
„proposed
Increase required Commitment
to attain recommended
for Govern- ment and Coversmennt - ossinted Agencies
Type
Beds existing OF 3.12.63 or
Total
Per 7,000 populasfor
Corrected Bed Rario per 1,000 propreradent Teres
radios
per 1,000 popularicha
Toyal
General Maternity
8,994
1.00
2.5
0.70
3,500
2,800
A
2,329 0.46
0.5
0.04
200
160
769 0.15
0.2
0.05
250
200
2,256 0.45
0.5
0.05
250
200
FF
P
1,376 0.27
0.55
0.28
1,400
1,400
15,724 3.13
4.25
1.12
5,600
4,760
Infectious Tuberculosis Mental
Total
15. The report also examined the provision of staff, the various standards of construction, accommodation and patient care, and the use of auxiliary staff.
16. In conclusion, the financial implications were noted, although, as the report states, "the preparation of detailed costs for a programme of such magnitude and complexity is not possible without a complete analysis of each individual project'. However, rough estimates envisaged a total capital expenditure of some $380 millions between the years 1962-63 and 1971-72, while the annual recurrent expenditure of the Medical and Health Department as detailed in the Colony's Estimates would rise to $250 millions by the end of this period. The latter estimate, however, does not show the full implications as there would be substan- tial fringe costs, and a more realistic figure was estimated to be of the order of $320 millions per annum. This would represent an expenditure of $64 per capita for a population of five millions.
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17. Another step towards the provision of satisfactory services for the greater part of the population was the enactment of the Medical Clinics Ordinance in September, 1963. This Ordinance, which came into force on 1st January, 1964, has as its principle object the control of medical clinics in order to protect the public from exploitation in so-called charity clinics where the service provided is below an accept- able standard. Special provision is made in Section 8 of the Ordinance to allow unregistered doctors, who have satisfied the Registrar of Clinics as to their medical capabilities, to continue to work in certain clinics registered with exemption. It is intended to review the application of this Ordinance after it has been in operation for eighteen months, but the Registrar is only enabled to exercise his powers for exemption of clinics for a period of three years.
18. Apart from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, a number of other medical institutions, both Government and non-Government, were opened during the year. Notable amongst these was the Jockey Club Kowloon Rehabilitation Centre situated in the grounds of Kowloon Hospital. This building, erected with the aid of a generous donation from the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, consists of two two-storey blocks containing facilities for an orthopaedic appliance unit, physio- therapy and occupational therapy. The centre is designed to run in conjunction with the accident and rehabilitation services provided by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and will provide rehabilitation for those patients who have suffered an injury or illness which has left a physical disability requiring special treatment for the early restoration of function. The centre was opened by the Director of Medical and Health Services on 15th August, 1963.
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