Members of the 7th International Surgeons Conference in session here interrupted the proceeding to pay a visit to the Warsaw Jewish hospital which is considered one of the best medical institutions in Eastern Europe.
The surgeons were particularly eager to witness the performance of rare operations by Dr. Aaron Soloweitchik, who specializes in removal of cancer of the throat, growth of wild flesh on the brain, and tubercular kidneys.
The visiting surgeons expressed admiration for the work of the hospital.
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