While in this post, he instituted a reform of the system for appointment and promotion of army surgeons based on experience and merit, rather than the patronage-based system that had been in place.
Sementara dalam posting ini dia melembagakan reformasi sistem untuk pengangkatan dan promosi tentara ahli bedah berdasarkan pengalaman dan prestasi, bukan perlindungan berbasis sistem yang telah berada di tempat.