Director of Medical Education post vacant amid admission rush, doctors raise concerns
Vacant Post
Chennai: At a time when medical, dental, and paramedical admissions are in full swing, the key position of Director of Medical Education (DME) in Tamil Nadu remains vacant.
The post became vacant after former DME Dr J Sangumani retired on June 30. Since then, Dr E Theranirajan, who already looks after medical education, hospitals, and dispensaries, was asked to take additional charge as DME.
He was also made the secretary of the selection committee that oversees medical, dental, nursing, and other paramedical admissions until the government appointed Dr Lokanayaki, former special officer at the Government Medical College in Krishnagiri, as the new selection committee secretary on August 6.
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Even after this, the DME post itself continues to remain vacant, and the delay period is increasing. A source within the health department said the panel for promotion to DME is ready, but the decision is still pending.
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