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THE DUCHESS OF KENT CHILDREN'S ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

AND CONVALESCENT HOME

Maintained by the Society for the Relief of Disabled Children, with the aid of a subvention of $2,419,000, this modern children's orthopaedic hospital now has 200 beds for children requiring specialised long-term orthopaedic care and surgery. Patients are admitted to the hospital through its own out-patient department and other clinics. Traumatic cases are transferred from the Queen Mary Hospital for convalescence. The hospital continued its research on the treatment of spinal deformities with the halo- pelvic traction apparatus. Fallowing surgery, rehabilitation is achieved with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and primary schooling.

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OUR LADY OF MARYKNOLL HOSPITAL

This hospital of 264 beds is administered by the Maryknoll Sisters, and was maintained during the year with the aid of a subvention of $3,324,000. It is located at Chuk Yuen in north-east Kowloon, and provides general in-patient and out-patient facilities for this rapidly expanding area. The hospital also provides a two-year training programme for enrolled nurses.

THE HAY LING CHAU LEPROSARIUM

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This leprosarium, situated on an island six miles from Hong Kong Island, is maintained by the Leprosy Mission, Hong Kong Auxiliary, with the aid of a subvention of $950,000. It provides in-patient and rehabilitation facilities for leprosy patients, and has special facilities for those who require reconstructive surgery, or who are suffering from intercurreat disease. The number of patients has fallen in recent years as a result of the decreasing incidence of leprosy, and at the end of 1973, there were only 107 patients at Hay Ling Chau, a decrease of 42 patients compared with the previous year.

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THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR REHABILITATION MARGARET TRENCH MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE

This Centre, aided by a recurrent grant from the Government amounting to $880,000 in 1973, accommodates 80 patients, with occupational workshops and facilities for physiotherapy and the manufacture of prostheses. It is designed to assist in the quick return to employment of those who have been injured, particularly as a result of industrial accidents.

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NAM LONG HOSPITAL

The Nam Long, maintained by the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society, is situated at Brick Hill overlooking Aberdeen harbour. It has 120 beds, and takes in cancer patients, convalescing from major surgery, or from radio- therapy, and also those with advanced disease. Chemotherapy is also given to patients. Cases are referred by government or private hospitals or by medical practitioners, and it is the policy of the hospital to admit only such cases. All needy patients receive free treatment, but for those who are able to pay, a small fee is charged. Patients are provided with medical social service.

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THE HONG KONG BUDDHIST HOSPITAL

This hospital, situated in north-east Kowloon, was opened in October, 1970. It has a capacity of 350 beds. The hospital is provided with beds for general medical, surgical and obstetric patients. During the year, both out-patient attendances and in-patient admissions showed an increase, The hospital was assisted by the Government with $2,429,900 in 1973.

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THE YAN CHAI HOSPITAL

This hospital, with a capacity of 100 beds and situated in Tsuen Wan, was opened in August 1973. It admits general medical, surgical, paediatric and maternity patients. It also provides a general out-patient service.

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THE UNITED CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL

The

The construction of this hospital was completed in September 1973 and commissioning of the building commenced immediately. It is situated in Kwun Tong. The phased opening of the Facilities started in November. total bed capacity, when fully functioning, is 545, It takes medical, surgical, obstetric and gynaecological patients. It also operates an emergency department and provides out-patient services. This hospital operates a school of nursing to train student nurses.

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THE TRAINING PROGRAMME

To provide the people of Hong Kong with comprehensive and freely available medical and health services, the department needs a considerable number of doctors, nurses and various para-medical staff to run its hospitals, out-patient sections, polyclinics and other institutions. As the demand for medical services increases yearly, the overall staffing problem can only be met by recruiting and training more men and women of all grades.

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