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On proposals for its role in the future PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, January 3, 1990 -- 3 < Durham Health Council asks for feed-back Catherine Hilge, Chairman of the Durham Region District Health Council, has announced that Council will be seeking writ- ten feedback from all health and social service agencies and organizations across Durham Region on 'a proposed future role' for the Durham Region District Health Council. ~ Over the last year district health councils, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, developed a discussion paper en- titled, 'Future Directions for District Health Councils: Renew- ing Our Partnership in Plann- ing." This document, which was endorsed by Health Minister Elinor Caplan in October, sug- gests some enhancement of the role of district health councils. Currently, Councils are man- dated to provide advice to the Minister of Health on local health needs. Specifically, their role is: - to identify health needs and con- sider alternative ways of meeting those needs, that are consistent with provincial guidelines; - to plan a comprehensive health care program and establish short COMPARE THE RATE! 1% 165 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY 985-8435 term priorities that are consistent with long term goals; - to coordinate all health activities and ensure a balanced, effective and economical service that is satisfactory to the community and - to work towards cooperation in the social development activities for the district. "Future Directions' describes four functions which are con- sidered to be enhanc. ments to the existing role of dist ict health councils. They involve the provi- sion of advice in four areas: - allocation of funds - district health manpower requirements - area-wide planning - integrating health and social ser- vices planning Having reviewed this provincial paper, and recognizing the many implications of an enhanced role, Council felt strongly that there should be considerable communi- ty consultation around these issues. In order to facilitate this process, Council developed a community discussion paper which identifies the direction of its future role. As a first stage of consultation, the District Health Council is re- | Id To better serve the people of Port Perry and Area HOGAN'S HEARING AlD CENTRES are expanding hours of service to MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 9 AM to 5 PM (both days) beginning Monday, Nov. 20th, 1989 DENNIS J. HOGAN 230 QUEEN STREET, 985-4422 watch for our pre-inventory 'SALE See details in next week's Port Perry Star. questing the submission of writ- ten briefs which address the following issues: - what components off the future role of the Durham Region DHC are supported - what components of the future role of the Durham Region DHC are unclear or are not supported and why - what alternatives are there for components of the enhanced role - that are not supported _- suggestions for enhancing com- munication between the DHC and the community - any other suggestions for im- proving local health planning The discussion paper is being circulated to all Durham health institutions, community-based services, health professional groups, municipalites, etc. It is also available to the public upon request. The deadline for submissions is February 28. OPENING Monday, January 8th DFTFEC DFT D, Port * Puppies Birds Rabbits Fish * 0% * * Hamsters and more WE ALSO CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF PET SUPPLIES and DISCOUNT PET FOODS -- at our -- * Kittens * Turtles ofl dad LS po ; NEW LOCATION Perry Plaza | (near Canadian Tire) Looking for a Pet? Come and see us! FEATURING: FTEC DEY DANTDV EXPANSION SALE continues January 3rd to January 6th, 1990 HAMSTERS ............c............ 31.99 DWARF BUNNIES ............... 9.99 BABY TURTLES ................. 3.99 FISH ........Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE Many other In- store Specials! HOURS: Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat. - 9:00. AM to 6:00 PM Thursday & Friday - /9:00 AM to 8:00 PM PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-0554 ra Pali om ates SY » Aes