MEDICAL SERVICES

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 43, 19 August 1942, Page 4

MEDICAL SERVICES

THE MIDDLE EAST

PRAISE BY GEN. FREYBERG

A high tribute to the work of the New Zealand Medical Services in the Middle East is paid by Lieut.-General Freyberg, G.O.C. 2nd N.Z.E.F., in a cable*messagc to the Minister of Defence (Mr. Jones).

The message states: "Have just finished visiting our General Hospital at Beirut in the canal area and; at Helwan following personal experience of the greatest skill and, care at rjo. 1 while recovering from my wounds. I feel that at the present moment, when there are so many battle casualties in our hospitals, you would, be reassured to know something of. .the wonderful work of our medical services in looking after battle casualties. "Our hospitals are excellently equipped. The saline bath recently bought by the New Zealand Govern-, ment installed here is invaluable as the most modern treatment for'certain types of wounds. The ■skill of the doctors and nursing staffs is of the highest standard, and all serious cases have special day and night nurses. QUICK EVACUATION. "The Director of Medical Services reports that the wounded arrive in excellent condition, due to quick evacuation, including evacuation by air ambulances now" in constant use and to the high' standard of the medical attention given by our field ambulances, whose excellent cqu ipnier.t and efficiency have greatly impressed the medical mission at present visiting the Middle East. "A wonderful spirit of efficiency and devotion to ' duty is evident amongst all doctors, sisters, and attached services, both in the hospitals and in the field. Finally, the great work of the medical services receives continual inspiration" from the' magnificent spirit of our wounded." . , :