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The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, this afternoon (August 16) left for Beijing to attend the second national members' convention organised by the Chinese Hospital Association tomorrow.
At the convention, Dr Chow will take the opportunity to exchange experiences and views on the latest planning and development of hospital networks with representatives of hospital management from other places.
Accompanying Dr Chow on the visit will be the Director of Health, Dr Lam Ping-yan; the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Leung Pak-yin; and the Assistant Director of Health, Dr Cindy Lai.
Dr Chow will return to Hong Kong tomorrow night (August 17).
Ends/Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Issued at HKT 12:04
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