HOMES FOR CHRONIC AND CONVALESCENT CASES: GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTARY BODIES

Mr Lim Choon Mong asked the Minister for Health what steps the Government is taking to assist voluntary bodies to build homes for chronic and convalescent cases now occupying beds in Government Hospitals.

Mr A. J. Braga: The Government is willing to consider any application from Voluntary Bodies for such assistance and this fact has been made known by the Ministry of Health to four such voluntary agencies.