“The presence here today of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Thailand, emphasizes the international tradition of science, particularly medical science, and the promise it holds for the destiny of the human race.”
—Dr. Roderick Murray
The King and Queen of Thailand, Their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, were invited to attend and His Majesty officially dedicated the building because of his active role in the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) Cholera Research Project.
Roderick Murray, Director of DBS, gave the principal speech during the ceremony. When speaking about the King and Queen of Thailand, Dr. Murray said, “The presence here today of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Thailand, emphasizes the international tradition of science, particularly medical science, and the promise it holds for the destiny of the human race.”
Senator Lister Hill also spoke, summarizing “Today, medicine and medical research offer the one great opportunity for cooperation and understanding among the nations of the world. Medicine speaks a universal language—it speaks to all peoples in all lands—and a victory in medicine by any nations is a victory shared by all nations and all mankind.”
