Intensive Care Medicine
Wellington Hospital's first Intensive Care Unit was opened on 24th August 1964, at the end of Ward 29 (later renamed Ward 10) in the 210 Block. Mr Richard Aldridge, assisted by the Medical and Surgical Tutors (Dr Blair Treadwell and Mr Keith Ross) were in charge of admissions and discharges, and specialist expertise was provided by Dr Cam Barrett. They were supported by Bill Shirer and Tony James initially, and later by Clive Stephenson, Graeme Martin and Russell Worth, together with Bruce Morrison and Peter Holst. Sister Latta was the nurse in charge, succeeded by Jenny Cleland, and Myra Wilson was their deputy. Myra went on to become Charge Nurse and remained in that role for many years. Beatrice Collins was the Tutor Sister. Maliq Jaimon was appointed part-time Consultant to ICU in 1977, having been Registrar since 1973. He was appointed Director of Intensive Care in 1978, remaining in that role until 1989. A new ICU was opened in the Clinical Services Block (Block B) in 1981. Much of the planning and success of the new unit were due to the foresight and effort of Cam Barrett. Peter Roberts was Maliq Jaimon's first trainee Registrar, a unique occurrence as Peter was jointly training as a Physician. Once trained, Peter joined the senior team who ran the ICU.
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Intensive Care Medicine

Wellington Hospital's first Intensive Care Unit was opened on 24th August 1964, at the end of Ward 29 (later renamed Ward 10) in the 210 Block. Mr Richard Aldridge, assisted by the Medical and Surgical Tutors (Dr Blair Treadwell and Mr Keith Ross) were in charge of admissions and discharges, and specialist expertise was provided by Dr Cam Barrett. They were supported by Bill Shirer and Tony James initially, and later by Clive Stephenson, Graeme Martin and Russell Worth, together with Bruce Morrison and Peter Holst. Sister Latta was the nurse in charge, succeeded by Jenny Cleland, and Myra Wilson was their deputy. Myra went on to become Charge Nurse and remained in that role for many years. Beatrice Collins was the Tutor Sister.

Maliq Jaimon was appointed part-time Consultant to ICU in 1977, having been Registrar since 1973. He was appointed Director of Intensive Care in 1978, remaining in that role until 1989. A new ICU was opened in the Clinical Services Block (Block B) in 1981. Much of the planning and success of the new unit were due to the foresight and effort of Cam Barrett.
Peter Roberts was Maliq Jaimon's first trainee Registrar, a unique occurrence as Peter was jointly training as a Physician. Once trained, Peter joined the senior team who ran the ICU.

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The first ICU