Ministry of Health
NZ Government

National Women's opening ceremony, 14th February 1964

First baby to be given a successful pre-birth blood transfusion meeting Sir Bernard and Lady Ferguson, (Governor General and his wife)
	Midwives watching the opening  ceremony
Trainee nurses watching the opening ceremony.
	General impression of staff and assembled visitors outside the "new hospital"
Their Excellencies, Sir Bernard and Lady Ferguson, signing the visitors book.
	Close up of some of the 1000 visitors who attended the opening.