Hoʻolewa: a Celebration of Life for the extraordinary Dr. Richard Kekuni Akana Blaisdell, founding Chair of Medicine, will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the University of Hawai’i John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM).
”Dr. Blaisdell inspired every generation of physicians trained at the medical school with his tireless devotion to producing highly-qualified, culturally sensitive doctors for Hawaiʻi,” said JABSOM Dean Jerris R. Hedges, MD. “Our alumni, faculty and staff overwhelmingly want to bring Dr. Blaisdell’s remains home to JABSOM one last time, to give him our aloha.”
Visitation begins at 9:00 a.m., with services at 11:00 a.m., and Nā Haliʻa Aloha following the service.
Dr. Blaisdell’s family and private donors will cover expenses.
Dr. Blaisdell died of respiratory failure on February 12 at the age of 90.
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