"He has been a Director of distinction and ability, a man of
integrity, dedicated to his profession and the maintenance of the highest
standards within that profession. We have drawn great advantage from his
ability, his energy and the extensive experience he brought with him.
"In the summer of 1961 oholera returned to the Colony. The
community as a whole, as it invariably doea on such occasions, responded
splendidly and some 75 per cent of the Hong Kong population was inoculated.
"We were fortunate that the total number of deaths, tragic as the
circumstances of these deaths were, was only 15, seven of which occurred
before they were admitted to hospital.
"This was a very fine effort on the part of the Medical Department,
and throughout the operation it received firm and resourceful leadership
from Dr. Mackenzie. And, not least amongst his achievements, is his part in
bringing this hospital into being.
"I am greatly delighted that we have managed to have this ceremony
before he and his wife and family leave our shores,
I thank you, Dr.
MacKenzie, for your service to us in Hong Kong, and on behalf of us all I
extend to you and to your wife, who has given you so much support throughout
your period of service with us here, and your family our very best wishes
for health and a happy retirement.
"Her Majesty The Queen has honoured us by allowing the use of Her
Name for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and His Royal Highness Prince Philip
The Duke of Edinburgh did us great honour in laying the foundation stone in
March four years ago. The hospital'a beginnings could not have been more
auspicious.
"I am sure that the hospital will fulfil ita promise and I extend,
on behalf of my wife and myself our very best wishes to all who will serve
the sick and the injured here, and to all who will come as patients for
treatment.
"It is now my very great pleasure to proceed with that part of the
ceremony which marks the formal opening of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital,"
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