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The Committee recoumended that the AEC find another doctor to replace
Knudsen.
We made this recommendation both to insure better care for
the people of Rongelap and Utirdk, and also to help take some of the worry
away from their minds because they would know that medical assistance
would be available to them when the doctor comes on the field trip ship.
The AEC and Dr. Conard, and Dr. Kumangai of the Trust Territory have all
promised to find another doctor when Dr.
2.
The Committee also recommended,
Knudsen leaves Micronesia.
because two doctors,
and Dr. Cole from the United States also recommended it,
Dr.
Kumatort
that a hospital |
ship should visit the islands regularly.
We understand from Dr. Conard that the Army will make available a LOU
for surveys of Rongelap and Utirik for the
1974 examination,
and also
the Majuro and Ebeye
hospitals.
We have found that this is not necessary and that the AEC has provided
anew trailer at the Majuro hospital which will help with the examinations.
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We recommended that the AEC give Dr.
Conard more money to help make
annual examinations.
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Dr. Conard has replied that. he has enough money,
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Territory for any extra rooms or equipment for
So
We recommended that the AEC provide extra money to the Trust
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for other trips to Rongelap and Utirik during the year.
because of extra examinations and for other reasons,
that the AEC wilt ke
.spending more money for the surveys.
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