The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
DR. kLBREChT HAS GOOD NEWS ABOUT
 HE:kLTFI PROGRAM
Service 10 Continue, Also Expand in Alaska-New
 Health Boat for Kodiak

"There is every indication that the present program of public health in Alaska will continue and expand, VI commented Dr. c. E. Albreeht upon his return from conferences in the States. He added that the Terri torv's role in the defense and eco- homie development of the nation is well recognized.
 After attending the yearly meet ing of the American Public Health Association in Boston, Dr. Albrecht met with the State and Territorial Health Officers in Washington, DC. This meeting, called by the Surgeon General of the United States Pub lie Health Service, showed strong interest in the development of local health units for the nation. These local units will assure better Public Health Programs in all communi- ties. Legislation will be introduced at the next Congress to provide funds for this program. Alaska's allotment for this program will be considerable.
 It was also stressed at this meet7 ing that the nation now has great need for public health organization, woefully inadequate for any national emergency. There is serious short age of trained personnel and lack of over 100000 hospital beds. At the present time most of these shortages exist in the rural areas where the need is the greatest.
 Recruits Needed
 Other agencies contacted by Dr. Albrecht included the American Public Health Association, the Na- tional Tuberculosis Association and the American Social Hygiene Asso- citation, for discussion on the Alaskan Health Plan and the recruitment of personnel to carry on this program.
 While in Chicago Dr. Albrecht visited the University of Chicago Clinic, where 12 Alaskan crippled children are receiving the best of orthopedic care. "I am impressed by the inestimable value of this prof ect and the cooperation of the many individuals concerned who make this program possible" Dr. Albrecht stated. Two crippled children are accepted monthly by the clinic free of charge, and their transportation is furnished by the National Junior ! Red Cross.
 The Commissioner of Health also visited the Tice Laboratories in Chi cago, source of the BCG vaccine being used by the Health Depart ment for the vaccination against tuberculosis.
 1 Institute for U. Alaska
 Enroute home, Dr. Albrecht met with officials of the United States Public Health Service in San Fran cisco. The main object of discussion was the Arctic Health Institute. Thi! facility, to be located at the Uni versity of Alaska, will attract lead. Ing specialists to work on many pub lie health and medical problems peculiar to Alaska such as sewage disposal in permanently frozei ground and housing. This should be a forward step in alleviatinl many unsolved problems of livinl conditions in the interior.
 While in Seattle Dr. Albrech inspected the remodelling of tn power barge. sister ship of the Fly giene, which will be stationed a Kodiak Negotiations are underwa. for the purchase and equipping of river barge and railroad car whicl will carry additional public healtl services to the residents of Interio Alaska. These units should be read for use by spring.