JP Nadda for operationalising National Cancer Institute by April 2018
New Delhi : Union Health Minister J P Nadda directed yesterday AIIMS administration to take all necessary steps to operationalise the upcoming National Cancer Institute by April 2018.
The 154th meeting of the governing body and 150th Meeting of the institute body of AIIMS, which took place here yesterday is also learnt to have agreed upon increasing the retirement age of AIIMS faculty members to 67 from 65, sources said.
However, the development could not be confirmed. Top health ministry officials did not respond to queries.
Sources also said the new age limit proposal does not apply to the AIIMS director.
"Chaired the 154th meeting of the Governing Body and 150th Meeting of the Institute Body of AIIMS, Delhi.
"Directed the AIIMS administration to take all steps necessary to operationalise the National Cancer Institute by April 2018," Nadda said in a series of tweets.
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