NISSUSSION _- The entire me@ical survey was carried out in a most successful manner. - Captain Pete Brusasco and the crew of the R.V. LIKTANUR had all equipment °o perating perfectly and there was no delay in any aspect of the operation, The medical examination trailer, despite its suffering from exvoosure to the weather, was most convenient in facilitation of the examinations. oO The difficulties in obtaining support from the Trust Territory in Majuro were somewhat frustreting. It is hoped that close cooperation can be ceveloped with health officials of the Trust Territory so that these quarterly visits can help to improve health care delivery to the outer atolls of Rongelao, Utirik, and Bikini. The particular problems -acounte: 24 with this voyage centered on a failure of health officials in Majuro to make the necessary administrative decisions to provide the personnel and supplies requested. The problems might have been prevented by mote positive, firmer, and longer range planning on the part of the Party Chief and the Mstrict Director of Healtn Services. There is no eesire to use the staff and supplies rrom the Ebeye Hospital as this facility suffers from chronic shortages in both areas, The nurse, Billiam Lang, and the laboratory technician, Towry Lang, who accompanied the trip both performed well. Educational sessions were ¥s provided for both of these personnel curing the examinations so that they received some training curing the trip as well as patient experience. for Billiam it was especially gratifying to be along on the voyage as she is one of the exposed Rongelap people and it was her first visit back to