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520. The transport situation within the Department is still very difficult by reason of the considerable demands made upon it. The situation has been further complicated by the arrival of two large X-ray vans which constitute a Mobile X-ray Unit presented by U.N.L.C.E.F.

521. The Ambulance Service has dealt during the period under review with 26,085 calls, has carried 27,907 patients and has covered 16,128 miles. No new ambulances were made available during the year, the work having to be continued with the ambulances supplied in 1948 (six in number) and the War Department ambulances made available during the Military Administration.

VI. TRAINING OF MEDICAL & HEALTH PERSONNEL

Doctors,

622. The Hong Kong University trains medical students and its degree is recognized by the General Medical Council, United Kingdom.

Nurses & Dressers."

623. The Government trains nurses (female and male) up to British standards, the local diploma being recognized by the General Nursing Council. Suitable local nurses, after necessary experience, can be appointed as nursing sisters.

Midwives.

524. Full midwifery courses are supplied both in Government and in other hospitals. The local qualification is not recognized outside the Colony.

Almoners.

525. The department trains local girls as almoners but they cannot yet obtain reciprocity with Great Britain.

527. Dispensers.

Radiographic Assistants Asst. Physiotherapists. Laboratory Assistants.

Tuberculosis Workers.

1 The

department

trains

young men and women for these posts, but the local diploma is not recognized elsewhere.

528. Young ladies of secondary school leaving standard are trained in home visiting, health work etc. After a year's course they are transferred to work under the Tuberculosis Specialist.

529. The following table shows the technical groups that have received training during the years:

Probationer Assistant

Physiotherapist

Probationer Radiographic

Assistant

Probationer Dispenser

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Probationer Laboratory

Assialant

1

Probationer Assistant Almoner

1

3

Probationer Nurse

30

14

90

17

Probationer Dresser

13

11

12

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40

20

Pupil Midwife

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