CO-OPERATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1926, Page 4

CO-OPERATION.

— * REQUIRED IN 4H4NIMTAI. SYSTEM. WELLINGTON, Apr *ll 5. I), M. T. AlcEachern, Associate Director of the American College oi Surgeon.-,, returned lo Wellington alter a iottr of the North Island, during which lie inspected tlie hospitals in the various centres, and conferred with the Hospital Boards and members ol the medical profession. Dr AlcEachern is now engaged in drawing up his report on Lite hospital system of the Uomiuon. 11 is lecoinincMilaiions will be looked forward to with keen interest by all connected with the hospital system of this country. •‘I have just completed my Iny through the North Island," -aid Ur AlcEchern. "and 1 found great interest and enthusiasm in regard to hospital matters. .Meetings "f the British Medical Assn, were held at the

ions centres, at which I gave illustrated lectures on hospital administration and policy, stressing particularly the principles of organisation, cooperation. co-onlinat ion. cfliecncy, economy and service. Throughoui most of the tour, I found need of more cooperation between tlie hoards and the voluntary medical staffs, and this was the subject of much deliberation in tlie various centres l visited. For tile -.access of the Dominion hospital system. the Department of Health. Hospital Boards, the British Aledical As-soi-iiy.it i.o n. and the honorary staffs

must co-opetal,.' to a minimum degree, as they are all working lor the common purpose of service to the patient.

"It these four groups co-operate in the hospital system of the Dominion, it will. I am sure, result in the greatest success. Throughout the entire

tour, there was intense interest in the idea of the community hospital. It

was a subject of spontaneous discussion at every turn, not only by boards a'nd doctors, hut also by tin- public with which 1 came in contact. HOSPITAL PUBLICITY.

‘‘l found great need throughout the country of .more hospital publicity. Public meetings held during the tour showed distinctly that the public, and

particularly the ratepayers, won- ex-

tremely anxious to know more ahot wlmt their hospital should he, an

what the standard should he. This is something which could he carried on particularly on National Hospital Day (May 12th), and also throughout the year by Press articles, lantern slide lectures, and other means.

‘•The Press of this Dominion is only too anxious to get this enlightened iulormatioii. Confidence. community pride, and enthusiasm for local hospitals could tlins he hotter aroused and fostered.”

Dr McEaeliorn will remain in Wellington till Friday, during which time lie will be studying some of liis findings prior to submitting a provisional verbal report to an important roundtfihlo conference on Wednesday, of representatives of the Health Department, Hospital Boards, and the members of the British Medical Association.

Dr McEaeliorn will deliver a public address in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. He will lie officially entertained at a dinner by the Health Department lon Thursday evening. He will speak at a Chain tier of Commerce luncheon on Friday, and leaves fur Auckland the same evening. Dr MoEaehern will he a passenger hv the Aornngi for Vancouver, on April lfith.