New Drug For Makogai
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Patients
AFTER paying his first visit to Makogai Leper Hospital recently, the Gover nor of Fiji, Sir Brian Freeston, ex pressed his personal appreciation of the efforts made over a number of years, by the Lepers’ Trust Board Inc. of New Zealand, towards the welfare and con tentment of patients.
At the same time Sir Brian was able to advise the Lepers’ Trust Board that a special grant has been made for the pur chase of Promin for the treatment of leper patients. Promin is one of the Sulfa drugs which is now being used with success on certain types of leprosy.
Nz Ketch To Collect Lepers
THE New Zealand Government ketch “New Golden Hind” made a special trip to Pacific Islands during Sep tember to collect leper patients from the
Cook Islands and Western Samoa for Makogai Leper Settlement, Fiji.
The ketch made her journey via the Kermadecs where she landed stores.