Dr Sachidananda Mohanty takes charge as new executive director of AIIMS Awantipora
Srinagar: Dr Sachidananda Mohanty, a renowned professor in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology has been appointed as executive director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Awantipora, Kashmir.
His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) after the committee formally revoked the appointment of Lt. Gen. Anup Banerjee as the executive director of AIIMS Awantipora noting that he did not join the institute following his appointment in June 2022.
Dr Mohanty has been given the charge on a deputation/short-term contract basis for a period of 3 years.
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An order issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in this regard stated, "The Appointments Committee of Cabinet(ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Sachidananda Mohanty, who has also served medical superintendent AIIMS Bhubaneswar, as executive director of AIIMS, Awantipora."
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