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The constituent colleges were controlled by the Governing Bodies and the Principals were assisted in the internal administration of the colleges by Advisory Bodies of teachers. Subject to the University Act, Statutes & Regulation, a Governing Body managed the Medical College. The Governing Body of the Medical College consisted of the following members:

1. The vice chancellor (Rangoon University), President

2. The Inspector-General of Civil Hospital, Vice President

3. The Principal of the Medical College, Executive member

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5.} Three members appointed by the Burma government

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7. One member of the council nominated by the council.

8. One member of the senate nominated by the senate.

9. One member of the college staff being head of a Department nominated by the Principal.

10. One member of the college staff being head of a Department nominated by the College Council.

THE PRINCIPALS,MEDICAL COLLEGE YANGON UNIVERSITY

1. Prof. (Lt.Col.) T.F. Owens,
IMS 1930-1931
2. Prof. (Lt.Col.) L.A.H. Lack
M.B.Ch.B. IMS 1931-1933
3. Prof. (Lt.Col.) R.V. Morrison
M.D.,F.R.C.P(Edin.)IMS 1933-1938
4. Prof. (Lt.Col.) R.H. Malone
M.D.,D.P.H. IMS 1938-1939
5. Prof. (Major) G.M.Irvine
M.D.L.M.F.R.C.S(Edin.)IMS 1939-1941

(Ref. The Reports on the workings of Medical College by the Principals - 1930 to 1941)

Day to day administration of the college was conducted by the Principal who was appointed by the Chancellor of the University on the recommendation of the Governing Body of the University.

The Surgeon, the Physician, the Gynecologist, the Ophthalmologist, the Pathologist, the senior Anaesthetist, the Radiologist and the Police Surgeon, of the Rangoon General Hospital and the Director or Assistant Director of Harcourt Butler University of Public Health were given assignments for teaching the medical students in addition to their primary duties. The assistants to the surgeon, the physician, and the gynecologist were also assigned similar duties.

(Ref University of Rangoon Hand-Book & Calendar for the period 15th June 1931 to 14th June 1932, p. 93)

Staff of the Medical College, University of Rangoon, (1930).

Lt. Col.T.F. Owens, I.M.S. Principal(on leave)

Lt. Col. L.A..H.Lack, M.B.,Ch.B.,I.M.S. Principal (officiating)

 

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