THE INCREASE OF $60K FROM THE PREVIOUSLY ESTIMATED $100K IN
THE BNL MEDICAL SURVEY . «OGRA 1S
DUE TO NUMEROUS ..CTORS INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWINGs
{. SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE NUMBER
OF PATIENTS REFERRED TO
THE UNITED STATES FOR TREATMENT.
2. AN INCREASE IN NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS ACCOMPANYING THE BNL
MEDICAL SURVEYS HAS RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN LOGISTIC
SUPPORT INCLUDING AIR FARES, CARGO,
MOVEMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
3. A LARGE QUANTITY OF GOVERNMENT SURPLUS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WAS
ACQUIRED AND SHIPPED TO THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, RESULTING IN INCREASED
CARGO COSTS.
FUNDING ASSISTANCE IS URGENTLY REQUIRED IN ORDER TO AVOID SERIOUS
CURTAILMENT OF ACTIVITY IN THESE ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES.
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