Salient. Victoria University Students' Association Newspaper. Vol 42 No. 1. February 26 1979
Student Health
Student Health
We are here to meet your needs and have a [unclear: mendous] team on hand to do just that. [unclear: t] us introduce you to Dr 'Jock' Fleming [unclear: vice], acts as the Medical Director of this [unclear: vice]. A great interest of his is skiing and [unclear: tion] on the slopes plus other sports, such Rugby, etc.
[unclear: Dr] Margaret Sparrow is a great lady and also [unclear: ledical] Officer of the Service. Her interests [unclear: wide] and varied sweeping from [unclear: sleep-sness] to Venerology and Family Planning.
[unclear: Dr] Eric Bird is back with us after his leave last [unclear: ar]. Hauling his boat out of the water still [unclear: ows] him to work here in a full - time [unclear: acity] in between the scraping of barnacles [unclear: d] standing on the poop.
[unclear: and] then we come to the refreshing [unclear: nour] and aura surrounding the Nurses, [unclear: ri] and Celia are their respective names and [unclear: ring] for the sick is one of their many games.
[unclear: As] well we have a Consultant Psychiatrist, [unclear: lan] McDougall. He calls in here for his [unclear: ffee] breaks and to listen to our problems [unclear: a] Monday afternoon and all day Wednesday. [unclear: u] have to be referred to him by one of our [unclear: ctors] or the Counselling service.
Dr Fleming | 753 - 249 |
Dr Bird | 851 - 028 |
Dr Sparrow | 759 - 886 |
We are only to happy to discuss any aspect of your health which may be plaguing you. Vaccinations, your diet, your contraception - or lack of it; your medication; skin conditions; weight; vision or your anxieties about this place are to name but a few. Confidentiality holds between student, doctor or nurse as in any professional situation.
Our final note this week must be on those who are eligible. Students who are living at home with their parents in the Wellington area are expected to continue with their family doctors. We do offer those of you "at home" a free full medical examination and in cases of emergency we will care for you. To all the "others" free medical service is offered.