examination for the Health Visitor's Certificate, which is conducted by the Hong Kong Examination Board of the Royal Society for the Promo- tion of Health.
RADIOGRAPHERS
440. The training of radiographers at the Queen Mary Hospital in radiodiagnosis is recognized by the Society of Radiographers in the United Kingdom. Examinations for both Parts I and II of the Member- ship of the Society of Radiographers (Diagnostic) are held annually in the Colony.
LABORATORY TECHNICIANS
441. The Government Institute of Pathology is recognized by the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology in the United Kingdom as a teaching laboratory from which entrance can be gained directly to the Intermediate Examination of the Institute. This Intermediate Examination is now held in Hong Kong at intervals of approximately three years.
442. The Institute maintains an in-service course of training for Medical Laboratory Technicians, which follows closely the curriculum of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology and which leads to a departmental examination necessary for advancement in the Service. The content of the course enables those suitably qualified to enter later for the examination leading to the Associateship of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
443. A Physiotherapy Training School, which was established in September, 1960, provides a full-time course of training in Physiotherapy. The course follows completely the syllabus laid down by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the United Kingdom and is conducted by qualified Physiotherapy Tutors. Recognition of this course of training by the Chartered Society is now being sought. The school, previously accommodated in converted premises in the old Pathology Institute, moved during the year into a new and well-equipped building in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
OTHER FORMS OF DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING
444. In-service courses of training are held for Dispensers. Tu- berculosis Workers, Social Hygiene Visitors, Dental Technicians and
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Orthopaedic Appliance Technicians. These do not all lead to recognized qualifications but prepare those concerned for appointment to permanent posts on the Establishment after they have passed a departmental examina- tion.
445. A preliminary training period of three months, including lectures, discussions, visits of observation and practical work, followed by in- dividual weekly tutorials throughout the ensuring nine months, is arranged for Almoners who enter the Department with the basic qualification of a University Degree in Social Studies.
446. Table 56 sets out the various categories of training undertaken departmentally during the year.
TABLE 56
DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING—–—–1963
Student Assistant Physiotherapist Student Assistant Radiographer
Student Dispenser
Student Laboratory Assistant....... Student Medical Laboratory
Technician
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AppaŬrment Resignation
13
Strength ar 31.3.64
Pussed
11
140lat year)
9(ad year)
[03rd year)
15
1
31
10
7
6
32
176
LAA
43
46800
89
31
83
9
MAGA
2
23
25
4605)
13
36
SA
25
Student Midwife (Registered
Nurse)
1054+)
100
87
Student Health Visitor
16
10
10
Tuberculosis Worker
5
$
6
6
(a) Including 43 In Midwifery Training,
+
Student Nurse
Student Male Nurse
Student Nurse (Psychiatry) Student Male Nurse (Psychiatry) Student Midwife
Almoner
(B) including 3 Prison Officers seconded for 3 years.
(c) including 6 Regluered Nurse possessinų Part 1 coruificate from England taking $ months uralcune only Drám 1.4.63---30.9.61. Also including 2 Non-English speaking Registered Nurses taking the (' pear Midwifery Training course in Tsan Yuk Hospital.
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