AIIMS hunting for new boss as MC Misra set to retire in two months
Sources say about 50 eminent doctors have applied for the post, including Dr Rasik Vajpayee, nephew of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
In Short
- AIIMS director Dr MC Misra is about to retire in two months.
- The organisation has started the hunt for its new chief.
- Sources say about 50 eminent doctors have applied for the post.
AIIMS, the top medical college and hospital in the country, has started the hunt for its new chief. AIIMS director Dr MC Misra is about to retire in two months. And the selection process for a new boss has taken a lead now.
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Sources say about 50 eminent doctors have applied for the post, including Dr Rasik Vajpayee, nephew of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Director general of health services (DGHS) Dr Jagdish Prasad and a senior doctor from Maharashtra have also applied for it. Dr Mirsa was appointed AIIMS director in October 2013, who is scheduled to retire on January 30, 2017. According to sources at AIIMS, "The contenders for the premier job at AIIMS include chief of RP Eye Center Dr Atul Kumar, head of pediatrics Dr VK Paul, HOD of gynaecology Dr Alka Kriplani, head of forensic Dr Sudhir Gupta , HOD of cardiology Dr VK Bahl, HOD of respiratory medicine Dr Randeep Guleria and Dr AB Dey, who heads the geriatrics medicine."
SELECTION PROCESS
"Now the process of screening the applications as per the eligibility would be done by the 'search committee' formed by experts from health ministry, AIIMS DDA. The search committee will shortlist few names and it will refer to institute's governing body headed by health minister JP Nadda. This governing body will pick up three names of the candidates and send it to Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for the final approval by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will select one name," said sources.
The upper age limit for applying for the post has been fixed at 62 years. Other requirements include teaching and research experience of minimum 10 years. Extensive practical and administrative experience in the field of medical relief, medical research, medical education or public health organisation and adequate experience of running a scientific educational institution as its head or head of a department, are also among the criteria.
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