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John C. Whitneh, Chief
Program Coordinetion Branch, DBM
PROVISION OF DOYTERIM MEDICAL CAFE FOR
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On July 31, 197°, Dr. Robert A. Conerd of BNL called to discuss what he
considers to be an urgent probien in respect to the exposed group of
Rongelese natives thet he is surveying annually fron the medical point of
view. Dr. Conard feels that some sort oi cinimal medical supervision nust
be providei for the Ronselese throughout the interim periods between meaical
surveys.
Wo such provision has heretofore been made.
According to Dr. Conard, the mein reason for this need is that many of ‘the
exposed indiviauels heve severely dameasea thyroidas and require reguler
medication if they are to remein in go00a health.
AIthouzh the thyrciad
preparation usec for this purpose is evsileable to the Roncelese and is
easily teken vie the orel route, effective meintenance requires the
Supervision oF an individual with some medicel competence.
Dr.
Conard
feels it is aiso desireable tc have a medicelly-traeined person check on
the generel health of the Roncelese et frequent intervals enc to keep
recorcs on cesths that may occur.
occurrec Guring the interim period,
On pest occasions where deaths have
it nas been inpcessible to obtain
rélisbie inforzation regarding causes of death or the nature cot terminal
ilimesses that nay have existed.
Officials of the Trust Territory have informed Dr. Conard thet they cowie
make available a medically-treained person (nurse or medical aide) to hands
an interim mecical care progran providing that AEC funcs were availebie te
cover the cost of such an activity.
It is estimated that £5,000 would us
surficient for this purpose and Dr. Conard has requested that this ezount
be made aveilable by DBM throuth the Nevade Overations Of7icc.
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