American Doctor

Tribute To An American Doctor

WE shall greatly miss Captain Gray (MC)UBN, Navy Senior Medical Officer who, for the past two years was director of Pub lic Health. He and his charming wife were held in high esteem by all those who knew them socially and professionally (writes a resi dent of Eastern Samoa).

Dr. Gray’s forbearance and fair ness in the handling of personal and official problems made him popular and 'were mainly respon sible for the close co-operation of the Public Health employees. He was always ready to lend an ear to any advice for the wellbeing of the people. He established in Manu’a a 15-bed hosoital for the benefit of the 3,000 inhabitants of that iso lated group. These people previously had to travel by boat, when avail able, all the way to Pago Pago for hospital help.

He campaigned actively against TB and X-rayed the whole popu lation —and he had much success!

Several AMP’s, the writer among them, are indebted to Dr. Gray for promotion to the coveted position of District Health Officer formerly held only by Navy Doctors and Chief Corpsmen. His personal in terest in the problems of the AMP’s fostered their highest regard.

Dr. and Mrs. Gray have gone, but they carry with them the Samoan people’s gratitude for a job well done. We bid them “Tofa ma ia Manuia” (Good-bve and good luck).