Health | Non-government organization needs medical professionals

Earlier this week, the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) celebrated the 65th anniversary of its Workers’ Medical Center. Hope was expressed during the celebration that the government will  train more medical professionals, Macao Daily News reported.
Aside from the addition of 50 new hospital beds, the Center provided 177,000 medical services last year, more than 7,000 of which were home nursing services. The FAOM said it needs a larger team of medical professionals and additional space.
The president of FAOM’s executive board, Chiang Chong Sek, said the medical facility houses one rehabilitation center and employs a team for home nursing services.
“In 2004, the FAOM worked with the government to provide home medical services for those patients who can’t readily leave their homes. Ten years ago, the problems of an aging community and the increasing population compelled us to help the government providing rehabilitation services.”
The FAOM has expressed its hope that the government can enhance cooperative ties with non-governmental organizations to upgrade the community’s medical services. Staff reporter