NAVAL BASE ASIAN HOSPITAL (Administration)

Inche Ahmad Bin Ibrahim asked the Minister for Health whether he is aware that there is widespread discontent among the workers of the Naval Base over the manner in which the Asian Hospital of the Naval Base is being run; and when will the demand by the Naval Base Labour Union on the Management of the Dockyard, for the appointment of a civilian doctor, be granted.

Mr A. J. Braga: I have not received any information that there is widespread discontent among the workers of the Naval Base over the manner in which the Asian Hospital is being run, nor am I aware of any demand by the Naval Base Labour Union on the Management of the Dockyard for the appointment of a civilian doctor, and cannot say if or when it will be granted. I am, however, aware that the Admiralty is anxious that the Singapore Government should take over this hospital and preliminary discussions concerning such a change are now taking place.