§ 98. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement as to why the previous Director of Medical Service was asked to retire in view of the fact that the Tanganyika Government is recruiting 20 doctors in South Africa owing to the shortage of doctors in the Medical Service; and what efforts were made to secure Asian doctors from East Africa or unemployed doctors in Malta.
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§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe shortage of staff in the department at lower levels did not in the Governor's opinion justify retention in the service of the late Director after he had qualified for retirement on pension under the relevant Tanganyika legislation. No candidates were in fact recruited in South Africa, but only five vacancies now exist, for two or which candidates are in sight. The Tanganyika Government employ a number of Asian doctors. A Selection Committee for recruitment to the Colonial Medical Service was set up in Malta in September, 1950, and candidates recommended by it have already been selected for colonial appointments.