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III. Other public health services
Professional Development and Quality Assurance
(Education and Training Centre in Family Medicine, and Families Clinics)
l Provide clinical nursing services including health assessment, wound care, administration of medications and collection of specimens etc;
l Plan, implement and evaluate health education and health promotion activities;
l Provide psychosocial support to clients via counseling;
l Participate in Enhanced Smoking Cessation Services and provide nicotine or non-nicotine replacement therapy;
l Participate in epidemiological surveys/studies to enhance disease prevention and control;
l Assist in training programmes for staff to equip them with the required job related knowledge and skills to meet service needs.
Tobacco Control Office
l Participate in tobacco control programmes and related health promotion activities;
l Plan and implement health education and health promotion activities;
l Provide telephone counseling through the Smoking Cessation Hotline;
l Provide support for and supervise Smoke Free Ambassadors working in the smoking cessation clinics of Department of Health;
l Work in collaboration with other organizations and healthcare professionals to promote smoke-free culture at community level.
Port Health Office
Airport Section:
Ÿ Participate in managing emergencies/air disasters and provide nursing support on scene;
Ÿ Implement health screening and surveillance measures to prevent the introduction of quarantinable diseases into the territory;
Ÿ Participate in service operations in response to disease outbreaks or public health issues;
Ÿ Provide support and training for health surveillance assistants working in Port Health Service.
Harbour Section:
Ÿ Participate in the inspection of medical facilities on board the ship and assist in the issue of 'Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate';
Ÿ Participate in managing emergencies and provide nursing support on scene;
Ÿ Participate in service operations in response to disease outbreaks or public health issues.
Travel Health Centres:
Ÿ Conduct travel health risk assessment for travelers;
Ÿ Give health advice counseling to travelers on risk-reduction measures;
Ÿ Administer travel-related immunization or prophylactic medications to travelers as indicated.
Nurses working in the three sections also participate in the education and promotion of travel health for travelers leaving
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