RT Journal
T1 BElgium
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1929
FD March 9
VO 92
IS 10
SP 822
OP 823
DO 10.1001/jama.1929.02700360060020
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1929.02700360060020
AB The Belgian Hospital Association 
    For a long time, those who collaborate in Belgium, in various ways, in the organization, creation and management of hospital establishments have regretted the lack of contact between them and have suggested the organization of an information and documentation service, the holding of meetings for the discussion of common problems, the publication of a periodical bulletin, and the like. The need appears now to have been met by the Association belge des hôpitaux, the constitution of which has just been elaborated after several sessions of a committee composed of members of the medical profession, chairmen and members of committees on public assistance, higher officials of the public health service and of the board of public assistance, directors of hospitals and clinics, delegates of the Red Cross Society, and others.The association has divided its work into four sections: legislation, administration and organization of hospitals, hospital hygiene,