For Vava’U
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New Modfrn Hokpital
Vava’U, Tonga, June 15
Prince Patafehi Tu'ipelehake.
i Governor of Vaya u, to-day laid the corner-stone of the new 70-bed hospital at Neiafu, Vava u.
Answering a long-felt need in the community, the new hospital, of hollow concrete blocks, is being built in accor dance with the latest theories of hospital architecture. In addition to a spacious theatre and ample wards, it will include a smaller theatre for eye, ear, nose and
throat operations, a laboratory, an X-ray and number of private rooms. It will be known as the Gnu Hospital—Gnu being the Tongan word for strength.
Aiding the prince in dedicatory services * er t e h J HetouSl^the'^ Wesleyan Church. Music was furnished b y the Leimatu’a Brass Band, conducted b y p en j Latu, Senior Dresser at the hospital, In addition to Prince Fatafehi Tu’ipele hake, the official party including his wife, Princess Melenaite; Head of the Gnu Hospital, Tongan Medical Practitioner Lutui Ponua; and Government Medical Consultant, Dr. Farquhar Matheson.