N.Z. HOSPITALS

Grey River Argus, 27 February 1925, Page 6

N.Z. HOSPITALS

AMERICAN APPROVAL. A HIGH HONOUR. (Received February 26 at 9.40 p.m.) NEW YORK, February 25. Hr. MeEachien. Director of the Hospital Standardization Committee of the American College of Surgeons, state;-, that, following on a preliminary examination of an improtant group of Australian Hospitals, the comniilte'* has approved them and they are now qualified to be placed upon the college li>t of the institutions whose prarlo-? and treatment of patients is scientifically high. 'This is considered a signa! honour, which is sought by all lhe important American hospitals. The former President (Dr Franklin Martin) of the College has conducted lhe examination of the Australian and Nev 7.:. land hospitals during a visit extendi • ’ over the last two years. Dr McEaehien will visit Australia and New Zea land next .lune, at the request of tie? British Medical Association, in connection with lhe standardization wc.rk at the Dunedin Hospital. New Ze.ihn 1 . which, up to the present, is lb- oniv Australasian institution upon the American approved list. T : ’ New Zealand Hospitals now approved for inclusion with lhe list arc: Th. general hospitals at Auckland Christ <■ hurch and Webngt on . MEDICAL RESEARCH WORK. WELLINGTON, Feb 26 On the recommendation of the Minister of Health, Sir Maui Poma re, the Cabinet has approved of a grant of £2OOO for the prosecution of special research work at Dunedin in relation to infantile paralysis.