While in Ichang, the doctor continued, the unit, which had been organized as a base hospital, was not worked to its full capacity owing to the evacuation of hospitals then in progress.
Therefore, it was ordered to proceed to Chungking at once, and it now eagerly awaited despatch to another area.
Reviewing the unit's doings in China since its arrival on September 14, Dr. Atal expressed gratitude for he assistance received from all quarters.
Madame Sun Yat-sen, he said, received them in Canton, while at Changsha Dr. Robert Lim, Director of the Chinese Red Cross Service incorporated the unit into the base hospital section of the Chinese medical service, Going to Hankow, the unit served in Hospital 64 before continuing on to Ichang.
During their stay in Hankow, Dr. Atal asserted, they received great assistance from Miss Agnes Smedley, the authoress, and Mrs. Anna Wang. a Chinese citizen of German birth who is closely connected with Chinese hospital work.
The members of the unit, consisting of Dr. M. Atal, D. Kotnies, Cholkar.
Basu and Mukerje, are all in good health save Dr. Atal, who is stil g from the effects of two dogs, fortunately not affected by rabies, in Ichang.—Reuter.
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