#FailedState #Covid19 #Covid19Test
Hong Kong Government Proposes Untrained Medical and Nursing Students to Aid in Covid-19 Tests
After hiring 3 Chinese companiese to run COVID19 tests in Hong Kong without public tender, the HKSAR government has recently proposed to recruit medical and nursing students to assist in the collection of samples.
Trained surgeon and pro-democracy lawmaker, Dr. Kwok Ka-Ki of Civil Party, said that the government is playing with fire by recruiting untrained medical students, nursing students, and amateur doctors.
Dr. Kwok pointed out that the nasal swab test is a high-risk task. During nasopharyngeal swab sampling, sample collection helpers have to be in close contact with the patients. If a patient coughs and vomits, the crew needs to change an entire set of protective gear and equipments.
He said that he still feels the stress while collecting samples, despite being a doctor for more than 10 years. Hence, he finds the government's choice in selecting untrained and inexperienced individuals highly questionable.
"They haven’t seen any patient yet, how are they expected to safely collect samples?”
Dr. Kwok also questioned how come professors in medical schools are not speaking out and objecting against the proposal. Untrained students may hurt the patients and get embroiled in a lawsuit before even graduating. They may also not know how to protect themselves adequately.
A source said that the government's Home Affairs Department is checking with the Social Welfare Department about the venue for COVID-19 test.
Cheung Chi-wai, Vice President of Hong Kong Social Workers’ General Union (#HKSWGU), stated that community centres might not meet medical requirements. Some of the older facilities may not have an air conditioner or proper ventilation system. He called for the government to stop this arrangement.
Cheung said, “some of these buildings have kindergartens and elderly care centers. Not only do many people come in and out, but many of them are also weaker in their immune systems. It is still very risky, even if the sample collection were to be done at the lobby.”
Source: InMedia #Aug18
https://bit.ly/322Wawg
#KwokKaKi #CheungChiWai
Hong Kong Government Proposes Untrained Medical and Nursing Students to Aid in Covid-19 Tests
After hiring 3 Chinese companiese to run COVID19 tests in Hong Kong without public tender, the HKSAR government has recently proposed to recruit medical and nursing students to assist in the collection of samples.
Trained surgeon and pro-democracy lawmaker, Dr. Kwok Ka-Ki of Civil Party, said that the government is playing with fire by recruiting untrained medical students, nursing students, and amateur doctors.
Dr. Kwok pointed out that the nasal swab test is a high-risk task. During nasopharyngeal swab sampling, sample collection helpers have to be in close contact with the patients. If a patient coughs and vomits, the crew needs to change an entire set of protective gear and equipments.
He said that he still feels the stress while collecting samples, despite being a doctor for more than 10 years. Hence, he finds the government's choice in selecting untrained and inexperienced individuals highly questionable.
"They haven’t seen any patient yet, how are they expected to safely collect samples?”
Dr. Kwok also questioned how come professors in medical schools are not speaking out and objecting against the proposal. Untrained students may hurt the patients and get embroiled in a lawsuit before even graduating. They may also not know how to protect themselves adequately.
A source said that the government's Home Affairs Department is checking with the Social Welfare Department about the venue for COVID-19 test.
Cheung Chi-wai, Vice President of Hong Kong Social Workers’ General Union (#HKSWGU), stated that community centres might not meet medical requirements. Some of the older facilities may not have an air conditioner or proper ventilation system. He called for the government to stop this arrangement.
Cheung said, “some of these buildings have kindergartens and elderly care centers. Not only do many people come in and out, but many of them are also weaker in their immune systems. It is still very risky, even if the sample collection were to be done at the lobby.”
Source: InMedia #Aug18
https://bit.ly/322Wawg
#KwokKaKi #CheungChiWai
#Censorship #Documentary
Private Screening of "Siege of CUHK" Cancelled in HK; Government Still Sends Warning Letter
Source: InMedia #Apr30
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29631
Private Screening of "Siege of CUHK" Cancelled in HK; Government Still Sends Warning Letter
Source: InMedia #Apr30
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29631
#Censorship #Documentary
Private Screening of "Siege of CUHK" Cancelled in HK; Government Still Sends Warning Letter
The Hong Kong Social Workers General Union (#HKSWGU) cancelled a scheduled screening of the documentary "Siege of CUHK" for its staff on May 1, 2021. The union had subsequently notified the staff who had signed up.
The Government's Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration, however, still hand delivered a warning letter to the Union's office the day before the screening.
The warning emphasized that the film had not received a certificate of exemption or approval, and screening it would be illegal and punishable by a HK$200,000 fine and jail time of up to 1 year.
"Siege of CUHK", produced by HK Feature Limited, documents the clashes at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) between police and the pro-democracy protesters during the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement.
Responding to media inquiry, Director General of the union Hui Lai Ming said that she felt very tired, and did not comment on the actions of the authorities or the police. She only said that in the future, "we'll show what we can, and not show what we can't."
#PoliticalSuppression #PoliceState #CUHKSiege
Source: In-Media HK #Apr30
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E5%AA%92%E9%AB%94/%E7%A4%BE%E7%B8%BD%E5%8F%96%E6%B6%88%E6%94%BE%E6%98%A0%E3%80%8A%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%A7%E4%BF%9D%E8%A1%9B%E6%88%B0%E3%80%8B%E5%BE%8C%E4%BB%8D%E6%94%B6%E8%AD%A6%E5%91%8A%E4%BF%A1-%E7%A8%B1%E8%8B%A5%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0%E5%8F%AF%E7%BD%B0%E6%AC%BE20%E8%90%AC%E5%8F%8A%E5%9B%9A1%E5%B9%B4
Private Screening of "Siege of CUHK" Cancelled in HK; Government Still Sends Warning Letter
The Hong Kong Social Workers General Union (#HKSWGU) cancelled a scheduled screening of the documentary "Siege of CUHK" for its staff on May 1, 2021. The union had subsequently notified the staff who had signed up.
The Government's Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration, however, still hand delivered a warning letter to the Union's office the day before the screening.
The warning emphasized that the film had not received a certificate of exemption or approval, and screening it would be illegal and punishable by a HK$200,000 fine and jail time of up to 1 year.
"Siege of CUHK", produced by HK Feature Limited, documents the clashes at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) between police and the pro-democracy protesters during the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement.
Responding to media inquiry, Director General of the union Hui Lai Ming said that she felt very tired, and did not comment on the actions of the authorities or the police. She only said that in the future, "we'll show what we can, and not show what we can't."
#PoliticalSuppression #PoliceState #CUHKSiege
Source: In-Media HK #Apr30
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E5%AA%92%E9%AB%94/%E7%A4%BE%E7%B8%BD%E5%8F%96%E6%B6%88%E6%94%BE%E6%98%A0%E3%80%8A%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%A7%E4%BF%9D%E8%A1%9B%E6%88%B0%E3%80%8B%E5%BE%8C%E4%BB%8D%E6%94%B6%E8%AD%A6%E5%91%8A%E4%BF%A1-%E7%A8%B1%E8%8B%A5%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0%E5%8F%AF%E7%BD%B0%E6%AC%BE20%E8%90%AC%E5%8F%8A%E5%9B%9A1%E5%B9%B4