§ 28. Sir SYDNEY HENNasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to strengthen the medical services throughout East Africa; and what is the attitude towards recruitment in this country for such services adopted by medical schools and societies?
§ Mr. AMERYIt is not possible to give definite figures pending consideration of the Estimates for the various Dependencies for the coming financial year, but I anticipate a considerable further extension of medical work in Eastern Africa in the near future, especially in Kenya, Uganda and the Tanganyika Territory. It is hoped to increase the personnel of the East African Medical Service by some 20 or 30 officers during the next year. The attitude towards recruitment adopted by the medical schools and societies has been very helpful 1938 in the past, and I hope to secure their cooperation in filling up the many new appointments which are about to be created.
§ Sir S. HENNIs it not a fact that, speaking generally, the medical schools in this country are offering considerable discouragement to students offering themselves as entrants in the Colonial Medical Services?
§ Mr. AMERYThere have been some points of difference and difficulty, but the general attitude has been helpful.