Off Beat

Staff Relations Hotline: 2866-7519

Private and semi-private beds in Hospital Authority hospitals

WE hope it never happens, but just in case you have to go to hospital it is worth knowing that civil servants, pensioners and their eligible dependants may choose the type of accommodation they want provided the beds are available and it is considered suitable by the Medical Officer in charge of the hospital.
Also, when a civil servant is admitted to hospital, he/she is entitled to enjoy reduced fees. In accordance with Civil Service Bureau Circular No. 13/98, the daily rate for a first-class bed payable by a hospitalised civil servant is $248. It will be $184 for a second-class bed, $161 for a semi-private bed or a special-class bed at Tsan Yuk Hospital, and $40 to $120 for a public bed (Note: depending on the required diet).
There are private ward beds in the Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Prince of Wales, Tung Wah, Tung Wah East, Hong Kong Buddhist, Kwong Wah, and Grantham Hospitals.
Moreover, semi-private beds are available in the Grantham, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern, Pok Oi, Ruttonjee, and Tsan Yuk Hospitals.
Eligible persons being admitted to these hospitals have to produce a valid GF 181 or Try 447 in order to enjoy the benefit of fees reduction.
It pays to be aware of your entitlement in terms of medical benefits so that you may recover in a suitable accommodation in case of need.

Donation to Police Children's Education Trust and Police Education & Welfare Trust

CP Hui Ki-on, accompanied by all Senior Directorate Officers, accepted a donation of $1million from Richard Tang, JP, Paul Yu, JP, and Dr Peter Chan, JP (who are representatives of the Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries), to the Police Children's Education Trust and Police Education & Welfare Trust at the Senior Officers' Mess at Police Headquarters on 25 August.

Winners of Chinese Name, Slogan and Poster Design Competition for Customer Service Improvement Project

Until 31 October, the Heat Stress Index The winner for the Chinese Name Competition was Sergeant Cheung Pak-wing of PSU 1 NPDIV.
The winner for the Slogan Competition was PC Mak Yat-chun of OSSU NPDIV.
The winners for the Poster Design Competition were PC Ng Sai-wah of PSU 3 NPDIV and WPC Fung How-yee of PSU 4 NPDIV.

Voluntary Education Savings Plan exclusively for Force

LONG term planning and saving for your children's future education is important. The Personnel Services Branch has joined with the Prudential Assurance Company Limited to promote a voluntary Education Savings Plan exclusively for all staff of the Force.
By contributing a few hundred dollars each month, you can build up a substantial sum towards your child's education cost. In addition, your children are entitled to life insurance protection of up to $400,000 for the whole insured period, and the proposer will be given a free ten-year's world-wide coverage of $100,000 for accidental death or dismemberment.
For those interested in learning more about the features of this plan, the Prudential Assurance Company Limited has arranged roadshow counters at the following venues:
Cinema, 1/F May house, PHQ, 1 September (Tuesday) to 3 September (Thursday), from 9am to 2pm.
Police Officers? Club, 5 September (Saturday) to 6 September (Sunday), from 10am to 6pm.
Police Sports and Recreation Club, 12 September (Saturday) to 13 September (Sunday), from 10am to 7pm.
Brochures and application forms are available at all Staff Relations Offices, District Staff Relations Offices and Regional Welfare Offices.
For general enquiries about the scheme please contact Fandy Chan of the Prudential Assurance Company Limited at 2313-3244.

Police Museum closed from 1 to 25 September

DUE to the commencement of a nearby slope stabilisation project, the Police Museum will be temporarily closed from 1 to 25 September 1998.

Police Magazine tape on North Point Project

POLICE Magaxine's television segment on the North Point Pilot Project (and the involvement of community members) has been copied onto VCR cassettes and sent out to all formations to serve as an informational video for training days, DC conferences, etc. The show looks at the Prefect from the police side as well as the public side and can give Force members unfamiliar with the Project some background on what is happening, especially with the improvements being made for officers themselves.

Blue Cross

Blue Cross (Asia-Pacific) Insurance Limited is offering a voluntary healthcare insurance scheme exclusively for full-time Hong Kong civil servants aged 60 or below. Their spouses and children (aged from 15 days to 18. or full-time students up to age 23) can en-joy the medical coverage as well.
Brochures and application forms are available at all Staff Relations offices, District Staff Relations Offices and Regional Welfare Offices.
For general enquiries about the scheme, contact the Customer Service Representatives of Blue Cross (Asia-Pacific) Insurance Limited at 2850-3030.

POLICE OFFICERS' CLUB

MINI ARTIST TRAINING

Begins 3 October(Saturday).$580 for six (1.5-hour)sessions. Please call Rachel Chui form more details:7204-2233.

POC WINES and WHISKIES at SUPER DISCOUNTS！！！

Chevignac Blace $35 per bottle : Dievole Handover Wine (red) $69 per bottle: Etched POC 1997 Red Wine $165 per bottle; Handover Whisky in mahogany box $795 each. These tasty beverages can be ordered directly from the POC Wine Shop by calling:2591-1914.

POC WINE OF THE MONTH

Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignor……$140 per bottle.

FOR YOUR WEDDING BANQUET

Tying the knot?……then the POC Tang Shiu Kin Hall ,which can accommodate up to 29 tables(that's 348 celebrants),is perfect for your wedding banquet. The restaurant has specially arranged two wedding banquet menu packages, priced at #3,980 or $3,380 per table of 12 diners. For more details on the menus a POC wedding banquet please call catering manager Raymond Fan:2891-4128.

MOONCAKE TIME AGAIN AT POC

Effective since 1 August, mooncakes are on sale at the POC for the following prices: Gold pack(four large cakes)$208:Mini pack(eight pieces)$128.

Leave Homes

FORCE holiday bungalow accommodation is available from September 2 - October 5, 1998 for Gazetted and Inspectorate officers and their civilian counterparts as follows:

Hoi Fu Fa Yuen, P3 in Macau, Sept. 1-6, 8-11, 13-30, Oct. 1-5
Casa Pearl Terrace in Macau, Sept.1-13, 15-30, Oct. 1-5
Casa Sagres in Macau, Sept. 4-30, Oct. 1-5
Hellen Garden in Macau, Sept.1-14, 16-30, Oct. 1-5
Ham Tin No.10, 1/F in Pui O, Sept. 1-4, 6-9, 13,16-18, 21-30, Oct. 1-5
Tung Tsz A4, Sept. 4, 6-10, 13-30, Oct. 1-5

Accommodation after 5 October will be allocated by ballot. For reservations apply to Personnel Services Branch Holiday Facilities Unit: 2804-1135. Applicants please use the new application forms (Rev 97). You can't apply for more than one bungalow during the same period.
These hotels are offering accommodation at reduced rates for Force members:

Mandarin Oriental Macau (800-967338)
New World Emperor Hotel Macau (2192-6074)
Hotel Sintra (2546-6944)
Holiday Inn Macau (800-965646)
Hotel Ritz Macau (2739-9928)
Forum Hotel Shenzhen (2866-7699);and
Shenzhen Century Plaza Hotel (2598-0363)
Shenzhen Nanhai Hotel (2315 5388)
Guangzhou Hai Tao Hotel (2311-2283); and
Gold Coast Hotel (2452-8888)
Warwick Hotel (2981 0081)
Concerto Inn (2982 1668)

Interested colleagues should obtain a letter of introduction from the Personnel Services Branch Holiday Facilities Unit and contact the hotels directly for reservations.