WAIHI HOSPITAL

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1935, Page 11

WAIHI HOSPITAL

DOCTOR MAY BE REINSTATED. CONSIDERATION SY BOARD. By Telegraph—Press Association. ■ Waihi, Nov. 6. The question of confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Archibald Jenkins as medical superintendent of the' Waihi Hospital following the resignation of Dr. L. R. Hetherington came before a special meeting of the Waihi Hospital Board. Letters from the Minister of Health, Sir Alexander Young, and the DirectorGeneral of Health, Dr. Watt, were considered. The latter suggested that before dealing finally with the board's recent application for approval of the appointment of Dr. Jenkins the matter be reconsidered by the board with a ■ view to determining whether it would nob be possible' to reinstate Dr. Hetherington as superintendent. It was considered, continued Dr. Watt, chat unless the suggestion were given effect .to the board would continue to find itself faced with extreme difficulty in obtaining medical and nursing assistance to enable the work of the hospital to be properly carried out, whereas the difficulty would disappear if ‘Dr. Hetherington resumed duties. The meeting in committee discussed the suggested proposals of Dr. Watt with Dr. Hetherington and arri/ed at a certain decision not available to the Press for confirmation at a meeting of the board next Tuesday.