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to reinforce regular medical, health and ambulance services during emergencies and to provide backup during ordinary times. The Director of Health is the AMS's Commissioner and is responsible to the Chief Executive for the efficient running of the service.

The AMS is prepared at all times to deal with unexpected and urgent situations affecting public health. In the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear incident in Japan, the AMS set up a health desk at the Hong Kong International Airport to provide voluntary radiation checks for travellers in need. A total of 3 936 travellers were checked and no one was found with radiological contamination.

An AMS Cadet Corps was established on April 1, 2011 to encourage young people, aged between 12 and 17, to develop practical skills and leadership through various training activities which focus on general medical knowledge, as well as to cultivate their civic awareness. A total of 400 cadets were recruited in 2011.

The AMS also gives talks to the public on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, drug abuse and other such matters.

Websites

Food and Health Bureau: www.fhb.gov.hk

eHealth Record Office: www.eHealth.gov.hk

Department of Health: www.dh.gov.hk

Organ Donation Website under the Department of Health: www.organdonation.gov.hk Centre for Health Protection: www.chp.gov.hk

Hospital Authority: www.ha.org.hk

Auxiliary Medical Service: www.ams.gov.hk

Health and Medical Development Advisory Committee: www.fhb.gov.hk/hmdac Healthcare Reform: www.myhealthmychoice.gov.hk