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the International Health Regulations and the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance.
Travellers arriving in Hong Kong at various immigration control points are required to go through temperature screening as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of bringing in avian influenza into Hong Kong. Preventive service including medical consultation,
consultation, vaccination,
vaccination, prophylactic medication and advice on travel-related risks are offered to travellers. Collaboration is forged with the travel industry. Travel health information is further disseminated via the website, www.travelhealth.gov.hk
Radiation Health
Under the Radiation Ordinance, the Radiation Board was set up to control the import, export, possession and use of radioactive substances and irradiating apparatus. On the other hand, the Radiation Health Unit of the Department of Health advises the Government on the health effects of radiation fields and protection of public health in areas such as nuclear incidents and management of radioactive materials and wastes. It safeguards public health against ionising radiation through licensing control and inspection of premises where radioactive substances or irradiating apparatuses are present. It also conducts radiation monitoring measurements for occupationally exposed persons, maintains the radiation dosimetry metrology standards for environmental level and occupational protection level radiation dosimetry measurements of Hong Kong, and provides the related standard calibration services.
As a service improvement initiative, it has taken up the import licensing services for radioactive substances and irradiating apparatus from the Trade and Industry Department from July 10, 2006 onwards. This arrangement enables a 'one-stop shop' service for traders and users of radiation sources, and 'cradle to grave' management of radioactive substances, all under one centralised office.
In 2006, the unit assessed and issued 9 540 licences and permits according to the Radiation Ordinance, and 1 874 licences and permits according to the Import (Radiation) (Prohibition) Regulations, and provided monitoring service to 8 978 occupationally exposed persons. The average radiation exposure of the occupationally exposed persons was 0.08 mSv against an annual statutory limit of 20 mSv.
Training of Medical and Health Personnel
Doctors
The University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong provide basic training of doctors. They took in 126 and 130 medical students respectively in 2006. During the year, nine medical graduates with professional qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong passed the licensing examination conducted by the Medical Council of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine is an independent statutory body with the authority to approve, assess and accredit
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