The Indian Medical Service : being a synopsis of the rules and regulations regarding pay, promotion, pension, leave, examination, etc., in the Indian Medical Service, both military and civil / by B.G. Seton and J. Gould.

  • Seton, B. G. (Bruce Gordon), 1868-
Date:
1912
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    of repute in one of the special subjects which is calculated to enhance his efficiency in the execution of his duties in peace or war ; and here again nine months’ study in approv- ed subjects may be substituted when such a course is deem- ed more desirable. The spirit of the regulations must in all cases be observed, viz., the promotion of efficiency in the service of the State, and not the acquisition of purely academic honours. 4. As regards the second condition I beg to state that the nine months’ study required must be “ serious ” and it must be study of approved subjects.” This does not necessarily mean that the course or courses of stud}^ must be previously approved, and officers should be guided by the principle already laid down that any study they under- take, or any degree they may acquire, must have reference to their present or prospective duties and must be of a cliaracter calculated to enhance their efficiency in the per- formance of those duties. Officers who may be in doubt as to the practical application of this principle in their particular cases can always submit their proposals before- liand for advice and direction, though this will not involve a guarantee of accelerated promotion, which will depend on the ascertainable results of the study. 5. The nine months’ study referred to in the preced- ing paragraph need not necessarily involve nine months on ‘ ‘ study leave.” Government are of opinion that officers desirous of obtaining accelerated promotion should be ])repared to utilise their leave on private affairs if necessary to supplement the ” study leave,” which is due to them under the rules. This will preclude the necessity of de- ferring the course of study required until a late period in the rank of Captain. IMS 2