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The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, visited Yuen Long this afternoon (April 19) to see for himself the Chinese medical services and environmental hygiene conditions in the district.
Accompanied by the District Officer (Yuen Long), Mr Edward Mak, Dr Ko first visited Pok Oi Hospital - The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Centre for Training and Research (Yuen Long) to learn more about the services it provides, including general Chinese medical consultation, acupuncture and osteopathy.
He then proceeded to Mau Tan Street and Yuen Long New Street to observe the environmental hygiene condition there. Improvements have been made in the environment of the two streets following efforts by relevant government departments to rectify the problem of illegal shop front extensions. ¡@
Afterwards, Dr Ko inspected Tai Kiu Market, where he talked to stall tenants to gain a better understanding of their business operations.
The visit concluded with a meeting with members of the Yuen Long District Council to discuss district matters under the purview of the Food and Health Bureau.
Ends/Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Issued at HKT 19:28
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