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SHWF learns from Swedish experience in elderly care
The Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr York Chow, began his two-day
official visit to Sweden on May 18 (Stockholm time) learning from the Swedish
experience in elderly care and care of patients suffering from old-age diseases.
In Stockholm, he met officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs to
establish network with the ministry and to learn from the Swedish experience in
health and elderly care services delivery.
He visited a community-based primary health care facility, a group living home
for people with dementia diseases and a home help service centre for the
elderly, to gain first hand information on the services provided by these
facilities and understand their role in the overall primary health care services
in Sweden.
Dr Chow also had a business lunch with some 40 guests from the Swedish
Government and business communities.
Dr Chow will visit the Swedish Handicap Institute and meet with the Swedish
Minister for Health and Elderly Care, Ms Ylva Johansson, today (May 19,
Stockholm time).
Ends/Thursday, May 19, 2005
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