EXHIBIT 16 TO FORM 8-K


   
June 30, 1998
    



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated June 19, 1998 of Global Med
Technologies, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in
paragraphs Item 4. (a)(i), (ii) and (iv) on the pages therein.  We have no
basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant
contained therein.

                          /S/ERNST & YOUNG LLP