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Committee Defers Name Of New A.I.D.S. Clinic (Press, 9 April 1987)

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Summary: Committee Defers Name Of New A.I.D.S. Clinic (Press, 9 April 1987)

In April 1987, plans for naming a new A.I.D.S. clinic located on Tuam Street were postponed following a meeting between the A.I.D.S. Support Network and the Canterbury Hospital Board. The network had proposed the name "Lambda Centre," referencing the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet, commonly associated with the disease. However, the board's health services committee expressed displeasure over not being informed about the clinic's opening. Committee chairwoman Mrs June Gardiner stated that the network was wrong to proceed without gaining clarity on the clinic's function from the board. Dr David Andrews, the medical superintendent of Christchurch Hospital, indicated that while the clinic was not directly under his authority, it fell under board policy due to being located on board property. He noted his unawareness of both the clinic's opening and the appointment of a new counsellor. Dr Andrews clarified that he was not informed that the clinic intended to conduct medical examinations or blood tests, maintaining that it was initially sanctioned solely for counselling services. Tom Grigg, chairman of the board, suggested that the clinic need not have a distinctive name apart from its function, advocating for it to be simply referred to as the A.I.D.S. centre. Following the discussion, the committee consented to meet with members of the A.I.D.S. Support Network to further deliberate the naming issue and clarify the clinic's services.

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Publish Date:9th April 1987
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