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home atoll in over ten years,
Tue to linitations on supplies and personnel, the various medical clinics
had to be limited in scope.
without e@ifficulties.
Tne immunization clinic suffered from a shortage or
lack of certain vaccines,
a lack of supplies.
The general medical examinations were conducted
A diabetic clinic could not be performed due to
Educational sessions in family planning, hygiene, and
nutrition could not be carried out as originally planned.
However, a
discussion was held before initiation of the clinic. with all the women of
e4.1 village to explain the nature of the clinics oriented towards the
children and the female populations.
These discussions seemed to be well
received end provide a starting point for future work,
The adeition of a skilled female public health nurse as part of the personnel
accompanying these surveys would do much to improve the health care of the
people.
She would be extremely helpful during the examinations and also
for special procecures.
More importantly, her educational skills and close
associ tion with the female population wold improve hot only direct: health
eare but health information collection as well.
Close cooperation between
Trust Territory health officails and the resident physician can éevelop
such a program in the future,