[UMA-SR-000000122] Dr C. C. Petrovsky, Launceston General Hospital

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IdentifierUMA-SR-000000122Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentDr Constantine Constantinovich Petrovsky was born in Sahalin (Russia), graduated in Medicine, University of Hong Kong. During WW2 he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps stationed in Singapore; and upon the city’s fall to the Japanese, became a Prisoner of War. Subsequently he held various British Army appointments and did post graduate studies in Edinburgh, Scotland, and had roles in hospital administration and positions with international refugee organisations. In 1951 Petrovsky visited Australia where he applied for and was appointed (1952) as General Superintendent of Launceston General Hospital. In 1959, after long periods of disagreement with honorary resident and nursing staff and a no-confidence vote by the medical staff, Dr C. C. Petrovsky was asked to resign, alternatively to accept a demotion or dismissal at 6 months' notice. Dr C. C. Petrovsky asked Prof R. D. Wright's advice and support and lodged an appeal which was upheld by a magistrate. In 1971 allegations of mismanagement led to public inquiry which opened in Hobart (20 Apr.) and then to Launceston (30 Apr.) with almost simultaneous publication of amended hospital by- laws, severely curtailing Dr C. C. Petrovsky's powers. In September 1971 he was appointed Assistant Director of Hospital and Medical Services. All files in this group are from Accession (1968.0003)Collection CategoryUniversity, individualsAccess StatusAccess restrictions apply for some itemsRequest Access to RecordsRequest records from this Series

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CreatorWright, Roy Douglas

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Date1946-1972

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Previous System ID1968.0003.00083Other IDsAcc. 68/3

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[UMA-SR-000000122] Dr C. C. Petrovsky, Launceston General Hospital