ENG-1961 — Page 198

Hong Kong Year Books 香港年報 All

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A flying doctor service now rein- forces the Medical and Health Department's mobile and floating clinics 10 remote communities. Twice a month, in a helicopter of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, the doctor goes to isolated villages on the Sai Kung peninsula, accompanied by two nurses. He is shown coming in for a landing at Sai Wan (above), with some of the village's 65 people waving a welcome (left). For many of thêm, like the little lad (below), the doctor's visit saves a long walk over the mountains.

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