The second meeting of the U.N. World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean committee concluded here today after four days of deliberations conducted in an atmosphere concluded here today after four days of deliberations conducted in an atmosphere unusual for its spirit of cooperation between Israel and the Arab states. Various Israel proposals on health problems were often supported by Arab delegates.
On one delicate resolution–dealing with health problems of the Palestine refugees–the Egyptian delegate withdrew from his draft resolution the term “and repatriation” which he criminally wanted following the word “resettlement” in the clauses requesting “immediate resettlement measures as the only solution to the refugees’ public health problems.” It was strongly indicated that the committee may decide to hold its 1951 session in Israel.
Meanwhile, it was announced here today that the Swedish Red Cross has lent to the OSE and the Government of Israel, for a period of one year, a mobile radio diagnostic-microfilm apparatus which will be used in ascertaining the health conditions of large numbers of new immigrants. Only ten such units are now in existence.
A special showing of the appartus’ efficacy was presented for a selected audience at which the Israel Minister to Switzerland, Dr. Menahem Kahany, voiced the appreciation of his government for the Swedish Red Cross’ “generous gesture,” Two Swedish technicians will take the unit to Israel and will operate it there during the coming year.
ISRAEL WILL ADMIT ALL JEWISH DP’S IN EUROPE IN “HARD-CORE” GROUP
(Israel will offer a home to all remaining Jewish displaced persons in the “hardcore” group comprising the sick, wounded, blind and aged, Shalom Adler-Rudel, Israel representative to the International Refugee Organization’s general council session here, said last night, a New York Times dispatch from Geneva reported.
(Asserting that Israel has already accepted 11,000 families of whom one or more members have suffered from handicaps, Mr. Adler-Rudel said the Jewish state has admitted tubercular cases, neurotics and displaced persons who have lost limbs. He voiced regret that the Israel Government could not take all these persons immediately because of overtaxed facilities, but emphasized that Israel was determined that eventually no Jewish UP should be left in Germany or Austria because of physical handicaps.)
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