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SHWF visits Kowloon City District

The Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr York Chow, this afternoon (April 26), visited Kowloon City District to update himself on the latest developments in health, welfare and environmental hygiene issues under his portfolio.


Accompanied by District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Kevin Yeung, and District Social Welfare Officer (Kowloon City), Mrs Barbara Lai, Dr Chow arrived at the Kowloon City Integrated Family Service Centre and Social Security Field Unit of the Social Welfare Department at Ma Hang Chung Road to look at their daily operations.


Dr Chow met members of a volunteer group for single parents in the centre. Members shared with Dr Chow their experience in volunteer work, saying that this had helped them build up a social network, whereby they could share among themselves their problems and engender a sense of mutual support.


Dr Chow inspected some environmental black spots at the rear lanes of Hau Wong Road where a dozen licensed food establishments are located. During the inspection, he was briefed on the cleaning and blitz operations carried out by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.


He was pleased to see that there had been improvements in the environment in the locality as a result of the joint efforts by government departments and the community.


Dr Chow also took time to tour the Kowloon Walled City Park.


During today's district visit, Dr Chow met local representatives including the chairman of the Kowloon City District Council, Mr Wong Kwok-keung, and vice-chairman, Mr Chan Ka-wai, to exchange views on various issues in the district.





Ends/Tuesday, April 26, 2005

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