DR. MACEACHERN.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 April 1926, Page 4

DR. MACEACHERN.

FAB EWELL AIESSAGE. Dr. Alakolm T. iVlacEacheni, associate director oi the American College of Surgeons, prior to leaving AVelImgtou lor Auckland, on route lor Vancouver, JiainleU the Press a farewell message to me people oi New Zealand. After acknowledging the kindness he had received during m s visit, and stating the objects ot the tour, namely, to give advice on hospital matters to South Wales and New Zealand, he said his visit had been made solely in the interests of the patient, and the to-be patient. He reiterated that the object ivc of every hosp.tal was “service J o the patient.” He acknowledged the splendid work done by Dr. Abiiontinc, Direi'tor-Genc ral of Health, m building up'the present health and hospital service of N£w Zealand. IT C :vas sure the suggested adjustments, so well received by the joint conleicnce of the Health Departments and Hospital Boards "with himself, would tend to improve the present system. He hoped the Dominion hospitals would continue to receive much benefit from the knowledge gained and imparted through the interchange of in-' tcrnnhional viewpoint by representa-, fives from this country visiting ' England, America and other countries to study hospital problems, ns well as by having visitors from abroad to investigate our systemHe appealed to eit.zons to take a deep community pride and interest in their fine hospitals, and co-operate to the fullest extent with tlv. Health Department and Hospital Boards. The main problems fnc ng the system at present, were (1) Too many hospital boards; (2, Lack cf uniform method of staffing of hospitals, embracing as many as possible of practising physicans; (3) The enrlv establishment of llic community bo'pital system, catering for ail so lions of the community though offering different types of accommodation, with a common service to all. He navi a I’bdi tribute to the assistance of the Press, and its enthusiasm in he‘-oii-il svd imn'ili matters.