"الملف ‎7/2 VI أراضي الهبوط ومراسي الطائرات البرمائية" [و‎‎١‎٩‎٦] (٦١٨/٤١٤)

GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Confidential *
Ref. No.
The Adviser to,
The Government of Bahrain,
Bahrain, Persian Gulf*
Government - Hospital,
Bahrain, Persian Gulf,
26th February 1942.
Memo •
R.A.F. HOSPITALISATION IN BAHBAIN.
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This report has been drawn up because of certain leading
questions asked recently by two R.A^F* medical authorities, as
to how far the Bahrain Hospitals could deal effectively with the
routine inpatient diseases of a large number of men who might be
stationed nere shortly. In the event therefore of this
happening, it is extremely necessary that facilities for Hospital^sa-
-tion of their routine sick, should be planned and prepared now
in advance. It has been gathered that the officers and men will
very largely be completely unused to the East, and Malaria and
Heat Exhaustion will probably account for large numbers of in
patients. Their own medical aid will be equivalent to outpatient
treatment using their own supplies. Anything outside this scope
will necessitate using one of the Hospitals. While on an average,
daily inpatients would not amount to more than one to three, and
chiefly for minor disabilities which could be quickly dealt with,
yet it is in the seasonal epidemic times that a good deal of strain
would be put on the Hospitals. These would be Malaria in the
peak months of May and June, and Heat Exhaustion, Prickly heat and
boils, from July to September. The enclosed statements from the
American Mission Hospital and the Government Hospital show a
possible accommodation for about 50 patients at any one time in the
Manama locality, if the suggested additional measures can be
complied with. This number of beds is the barest minimum which
could in any way deal with the demand. At present only about 30
beds could be located from both hospitals, but with no special
European dieting facilities, and an arrangement for this would have
to be immediately put in hand to make this accommodation properly
effective.
To summarise
1. Statements are enclosed from the Manama Hospitals.
(It is understood that Dr.R.A.Kennedy of Awali Hospital)
(can also put forward facilities for inpatients. )
2. 30 beds can be offered from Manama, with only the dieting
arrangements to make effective.
3. 20 more beds can be offered if certain renovations and
building are carried out.
4. 50 beds would be the barest minimum effective.
5. Another 15 beds would ensure safe accommodation always.
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