Diario las Américas Newspaper, June 16, 1957, Page 25

Among the many ways there are o promote true friendship among he countries and peoples of this emisphere, or genuine Pan Ame- Wwicanism, perhaps no other task "sean compete with the efforts of "those dedicated’ to alleviate hu- “man misery, to assist persons in “need of a helping hand to bring “them back to normal life, without distinction of race or creed, na- tionality or language. Here in Miami, crossroads of the > Americas, where every one of the > twenty-one countries constituting the Inter American System is well represented, we have discovered such a place, in the Institute of ? Psychiatry and Neurology of Jack- son Memorial Hospital. Three Cu- ban doctors, one Peruvian, and a very charming one from Gibral- tar, work together in the task of helping the unfortunate of any nationality, their medical know- ledge reinforced by their know- ledge of one or more foreign lan- guages, while they acquire more knowledge and experience which later will be very useful to their eountries of origin. The Latin” American doctors work under the able supervision of Dr. Maurice H. Greenhill, Director of the Psychiatric Institute and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Miami Medical School. Dr. Green- hill, distinguished psychiatrist who came to Miami in September, 1955, formerly taught at Harvard, Duke, and the University of North Caro- lina, and is consultant to the Sur- geon General of the Army, in Washington, D. C. Fully realizing the impact and influence of Latin America in the Miami area, Dr. Greenhill has spar- ed no effort to make of the In- stitute a true Inter American or- ganization, ready at any time to as- sist any person in need of mental treatment, from any of the coun- tries of the Americas. Referring to the Spanish speaking members of his staff, Dr. Greenhill declares: “I consider the Spanish speaking physicians in our staff as among the most capable and most loyal. We recognize there is a need for Latin American psychiatrists in the community, because there are over 80,000 Spanish speaking people in Greater Miami. For that reason I have expanded this program dur- ing my administration. Another reason is that I believe we have a responsibility to aid in the train- ing of physicians who are from Latin American countires.” Among the distinguished physic- jans working at the Institute, is Dr. Miguel A. Mora, from Havana, who-has been in Miami since 1955, and is Instructor in Psychiatry at the. Institute and a faculty mem- ber of the University of Miami School of Medicine. He.is married to a charming American lady, Joan Sanders, and they have a newly born baby girl, Melinda Blanca. Re- garding the work of the Spanish speaking doctor in the field of psychiatry, Dr. Mora says: Emilio de la Rosa nodded hap- pily. : “Then sing it,’ the Lord com- imanded. Emilio squared his shoulders, threw back his head, and sang out as loudly as he could. Yo les aseguro que soy mexi- eano De ac& de este lado, _ Porque uso de lado sombrero ‘ vaquero. — Y faje pistola, chamarra de SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 1957 xcellent Job af Jackson Memorial PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE WELL PREPARED TO HELP LATIN AMERICAN POPULATION By ANTONIO RUIZ “After having been in the Unit- ed States for close to ten years while serving in different eapaci- ties in the field of psychiatry, I have observed that even though superficially there seems to be no great dissimilarity in emotional de- velopment of those individuals, who belong, in a broad sense, to the Anglo-Saxon or Latin civiliza- tions, this is not substantiated when one as a_ psychiatrist, thoroughly studies the emotional problems. of the individuals of the above-mentioned civilizations. There are many factors which con- tribute to establishing that differ- ence, among them, the most im- portant being the different con- cepts of both civilizations in re- gard to subjective and objective value of those things essential for ‘existance (i. e. religion, po- litics, etc.) “Naturally, to have full know- ledge of those emotional differen- ces which exist in both civiliza- tions is of utmost importance not only for diagnosis but also for treatment of mental illnesses. “Therefore, I feel that Doctor Maurice H. Greenhill has _ estab- lished a far reaching precedent at the hospital, where he has pro- ven beyond doubt to the staff of Jackson Memorial Hospital and to the professors of the University of Miami School of Medicine, that time and money are saved when a patient of Latin origin is. assigned to a Spanish speaking psychiatric resident. This has been confirmed by observing difficulties in the treatment of hispanic patients by non-Spanish speaking residents in psychiatry, who after a certain period of time had no alternative but to seek the aid of a Spanish speaking psychiatrist.” Dr. René Lopez, graduated from the University of Havana, served internship at the University Hos- Lf? there; also at Bellevue Hos- pital in New ‘York, was resident vhysician at Texas University Me- dical Branch, in Galveston. He is in his second year at the Institute, has one more year to go, amd plans to buy a clinic in Havana. He is married to Mrs. Rosa Frias, of Ha- vana, and they have one child, Ro- sa Maria, 3 1-2 years old. Dr. Enrique Julio del Campo, Havana University graduate, serv- ed internship there, and also at the South Shore Hospital, Chicago, Il- inois. He has been here since 19- 55, will serve one more year. He is married to Mrs. Eva Llameras also of Havana. Mrs. del Campo is an of- ficer at the Reception Center. Dr. Guillermo Olfvos was born in Trujillo, Peru, 27 years ago. He graduated last year from the San Fernando Faculty of Medicine of San Marcos University. While studying, he was an intern at the Victor Larco Herrera Hospital. He came to Miami last year, has two more years of service. He plans to teach psychiatry either at the same faculty where he studied, or at the Faculty of Medicine that is being planned for his home town, Truji- cuero, Y porque me- acostumbro ciga- tro de hoja Y anudo mi cuello con mascada roja : Se creen otra cosa. The angels, all non-Mexicans, flapepd their wings in time and tapped their toes on the clouds. There was a collective gasp as a big sombrero came spinning to- ward them, raising a milky dust. “Ay Chihuahua, cuanto Apa- AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, the Psychiatric Institute has a staff of which the majority of the members are bilingual, and are doing excellent work in assisting Latin Americans in need of treatment por mental illness. From left to right are: Drs. René Lopez and Enrique J. del Campo, from Havana; Mrs. del Campo, also from Havana; Dr. Guillermo Olivos, from Trujillo, Pera; Dr. Maurice H. Greenhill, Director of the Institute; Mrs. Margaret Natali, Nursing Supervisor; Mrs. Carolyn Knuemapn, Mental Health Educator; Dr. Iris Serruya, from Gibraltar, and Dr. Miguel A. Mora, from Havana, — (Pheto AMERICAS DAILY by GORT). llo, which will be ready in about two years. Dr. Iris Serruya, the most beau- tiful of the doctors, no doubt, was born in Gibraltar, speaks Spanish, Portuguese, English, Russian and Latin. She was graduated from the Royal College of Physitians and Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, was an intern in the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, is .in her se- cond year at the Institute, and plans to go to Baltimore, to start her own practice there. Another important member of the Institute, a very important one, is Mrs. Carolyn Knuemann, mental health_ educator, who works at the Institute with Spanish speak- ing doctors, helping to interpret the psychiatric program to all re- sidents of Dade County, regardless of language, nationality, color or religion. She is more or less a lia- son officer between the Institute and the public, and also works with medical students at the Uni- versity of Miami. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., she graduated from Smith College, Northampton, Mass., and worked as Press correspondent, with the. Of- fice of War Information Overseas Division during World Wer II. “The great importance of the In- stitute — says charming and ef- ficient Mrs. Knuemann — can be estimated with the fact that about 600 Spanish speaking bed patients are treated every year, and more tham 1,000 visits are made to the Out Patient Clinic for consulta- ions.” Regarding fees, Mrs. Knuemann declares nobody should refrain from having examination when always vital) for fear of excessive always vital) fo fear of excessive fees, because all patients are charg- ed according to their means or meomes, and in the cases of those needed (and to do it on time is with very low incomes, the fee is very low. ; United be CHARMING DOCTOR Iris Serruya, member of the Institute’s staff, é is shown in a “posed photo” looking at a painting done by a “patient” as part of the therapeutic program of self-expression. She is from Gibraltar, speaks five languages. ‘cas, and their representatives in those relations with the real valuc * For those of us who are interest- this great city, it is very satisfact- of science put at the service of ed in promoting better relations ory to find a group that, like those who suffer, of those in need among the countries of the Ameri- the one at the Institute, promotes cf help. che,” a voice shouted. “Viva Mé- xico! Viva Felipe Angeles! Vivan los dorados de Villa!” © The Lord smiled ag Pedro Ur- demales hurdied a cloud and sprang into view. He nudged .St. Peter and said: “I knew there was not a Mexican anywhere who could hear that song and keep quiet.” Then the Lord turned to ‘the messenegr angel and asked him to fly Emilio de la Rosa back to Méxi- co City. HEMISPHERE “Lord”, Emilio de la Rosa said, “if you’ll tell him to drop me off somewhere in the Colonia Zapa- ta I'll be very gr&teful. At this hour the buses on Avenida Juarez are crowded and I have to transfer twice to get to the Colonia Zapata.” “To the Colonia Zapata,” the Lord ordered the angel. “Adiés, paisa’,” Pedro Urdema- les shouted as the messenger an- . 4 gel placed Emilio de la Rosa on his back. “Many thanks for the song.” The Lord smiled at Pedro, took him by the scruff of the neck, and let him out of heaven. As the gates closed behind him, Pedro leaped into space and that was the last that was ever seen or heard of him. Except in Chihuahua, where stor- ies about him have been told ever oon according to my Unele Ro- olfo. PAG. 1