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ad | RRB AOR FNS TPR YR inlcsitmasbimindibiitivire sits svonsanbotide Should establish District Health Councils Continuous 24-hour pri- mary care health service available to the public at local (centres and salaries instead of fees for secondary care professionals, were two of the evolutionary changes in the health care system foreseen by Dr. Fraser Mus- ¢ in his address at Holi- "®ay Inn on Wednesday night His attentive audience was composed of members of Oshawa district hospital boards. administration and medical staffs and others concerned with health and welfare in the Durham re- gion. As Chairman of the task force committee of the On- tario Health Planning Coun- cil. Dr. Mustard gave an eloquent resume of the find- ings of his committee. Important issues consid- ered were the education of the public in better living habits and easily accessible health services advice, diag- nosis and treatment. , 'Primary care is the es- Bence of the health plan,' Dr. Mustard said, 'and can be described as a number of health professionals (family physicians, nurses, pharm- acists) grouped together or- ganizationally to meet pri- mary health needs in a given geographic area on a contin- uous 24-hour basis.' Secondary care he de- scribed as specialized services acting as a resource to the primary care sector, preferably with a consolida- tion of services to avoid duplication. For example, in an area served by several hospitals, one hospital might specialize in the neuro- sciences, another in cardio- vascular disorders. Area health services, he said, could become the re- sponsibility of management boards which could mean the amalgamation of local hos- pital boards and the use of existing facilities by integra- tion. A set of proposed health districts has been delineated taking into consideration population, transportation patterns and other related services. 'We believe that such dis- tricts, and Durham Region is one. should be used as basis for the establishment of Dis- trict Health Councils. Their responsibility would be to give leadership for develop- ment of co-ordinated health services (primary and secondary): to set policies for all health services within provincial guide-lines; to co- ordinate with adjecent dis- ifm THE MARINA Caesarea 986-5188 CAFE OPEN DAILY 8AM. to 10 P.M. = BOATS & MOTORS FOR RENT PORT PERRY ONTARIO OPEN 8:30 P.M. ADMISSION $2.00 sf Sunday, July 28 - "Apple Jack" tricts for specialized services and between health and social services: to give evaluation of quality of care and to provide" information services.' To ensure the involvement of health professionals in the district programs a District Health Services Advisory Committee must be estab- lished, Dr. Mustard said. This Advisory Committee would recommend to district councils changes in health services programs. The provincial budget for the delivery of health care has risen to 2.4 billion dollars. The Health Planning Task Force was charged with the responsibility of evaluating the system and developing proposals for a We have the material to build comprehensive plan to meet the health needs of the people of Ontario. 'We hope the hospitals and their boards will accept our recommendation and plan for primary and secondary factors of health services,' Dr. Mustard concluded. Will organize ball teams for boys Organizational meetings will be held on Monday, July 22, 6 p.m. in Blackstock, Caesarea and Nestleton. Any boys, ages 8 to 11 years interested in playing ball can sign up at the ball fields in the centres mentioned. / PORT Pt -- RRY STAR Wednewday, July 17, cE Mug / for young and old Q QF e Contemporary for e Rock Wedding o Country & Western e Polkas etc. Dances Parties etc. for more information contac! PETER'S PLATTERS (J PETER HVIDSTEN) 985-3089 ORE ETD BE IMBROVEMENIS a Sun Deck, Patio, Picnic Table, Fence etc. CEDAR FENCING POSTS 5 Inch Tops - approx. 7 feet $ PRICES SHOWN 10% LESS CASH & CARRY 12. Lig | CHARGEX iia] SPECIAL Receptions Spruce 2x 4's 6 foot -- 65° ea. 7foot -- 75° ea. (While Stock Lasts) 1" x 6" Cedar 2" x 6" Cedar CEDAR Ay 2" x 4" Cedar 4" x 4" Cedar 2" x 8" Cedar EE0 A < a rig News % 5 H SPRUCE - 1 = LAKE SCUGOG LUMB PEEIALLY 1438] FE 985-7391 - PORT PERRY ft. rr ATR IRA iY AAR 7A +I E