Periodic Medical Check-Up and Accompanying Spouse

Governor's approval is required for Public Servants/Public Office Holders to receive periodic medical check-up at Government expense locally or abroad. Permission may be granted for an officer's spouse to accompany the officer abroad at Government expense where the officer is in a life-or-death condition and immediate medical treatment or hospitalisation abroad is recommended. Government's commitment is limited to return air passage for the two persons and Estacode for only one spouse; the privilege is not automatic and requires specific prior approval. Medical treatment abroad at Government expense ordinarily may not exceed fourteen days unless extended by the specific approving authority. The prescribed application and written approval procedure is set out in Rule 080209.

Reference: Public Service Rules 2015, 080208–080209