REFUGEE DOCTORS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 142, 13 December 1939, Page 13

REFUGEE DOCTORS

TRAINING IN N.Z.

UNIVERSITY DECISION

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, This Day. *

The admission of foreign refugees to the Medical School was discussed at length by the University Council under a resolution to rescind a previous motion refusing admission to Mrs. Fletschl. It was eventually decided to admit her because she had come to New Zealand on a definite understanding from the High Commissioner's office that she could continue her studies here.

Mrs. Fletschl wrote, that she had been induced to settle here though she had already, secured a place in "America where she could complete the medical course, in 18 months as against three years here." The resolution admitting her set out that it was because of the special circumstances mentioned, and the feeling of the council was finally expressed in a refusal to grant two men the same privilege, though one had been admitted ad euridem by the New Zealand University.

Dr. Fitzgerald then gave notice to move that no more refugees be admitted for the ! duration of • the war. Finally it was decided to acquaint the High Commissioner, through the Prime Minister, with the position regarding the admission of student doctors.