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LETTERS OF APPRECIATION -- Dr. Joji Arakaki (C), director, Okinawa Central Hospital in Gushikawa, presents framed letters of appreciation to SFC E7 Harold F. Chittum (L), and Kokichi Gushiken, medical maintenance technicians, Hospital Administration Div., Public Health and Welfare Dept., U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands. The Technicians were honored for their contribution on the installation of the three X-ray units at the hospital. Dr. Arakaki said, the hospital was greatly impressed "with their untiring efforts'' in installing the units, adding; "We believe that this is the kind of working relationship which helps to deepen understanding between the peoples of the United States and the Ryukyu Islands." The units were installed at the hospital by U.S. and Government of the Ryukyu Islands (GRI) maintenance technicians and saved GRI over $6,500 in contractor installation costs. The machines were purchased with $62,000 in U.S. Government funds and will fulfill the X-ray diagnostic research requirement and provide a teaching program for interns and residents at the hospital.
【和訳】感謝状 - 中部病院の新垣浄治院長（中央）は、ハロルド・F・チッタム一等軍曹（左）と米国民政府厚生局病院管理課の医療器具保全技術者具志堅幸吉へ感謝状を贈呈した。彼らは同病院への３台のX線装置の設置に貢献した技術者である。新垣院長は「米琉相互の理解を深める共同作業」と彼らのたゆまぬ努力を称えた。X線は、米国と琉球政府の両技術者によって設置されたことで、琉球政府に6500ドル以上の設置費用の節減をもたらした。機器は米国の基金から62000ドルで購入したもので、X線診断の研鑽ならびに研修医や臨床医の実習に使用される。
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