GMC Jammu Dr Sandeep Dogra Appointed Part Time Member of National Medical Commission

Published On 2025-07-19 11:30 GMT   |   Update On 2025-07-19 11:30 GMT
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Srinagar: Dr. Sandeep Dogra, a distinguished member of the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council, has been appointed as a part-time member of the National Medical Commission (NMC). Currently, he serves as Professor and Head of the Postgraduate Department of Microbiology at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Jammu, and brings with him an extensive academic and professional experience. 

Dr Dogra holds an MBBS degree from the University of Jammu, followed by an MD in Microbiology from R.T.M. Nagpur University in 2005. In 2015, he was awarded the FAIMER Fellowship by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research, Philadelphia, USA.

Over the years, Dr. Dogra has held various academic positions at GMC Jammu, steadily rising through the ranks. He has been Professor and Head of the Department since July 2023, having previously served as Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Lecturer at the same institution. His earlier career includes appointments as Senior Demonstrator and Lecturer at ASC College of Medical Sciences, Sidhra, and as Senior Research Fellow and Junior Resident at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Maharashtra.

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Dr. Dogra has received numerous accolades throughout his career. These include the FAIMER Fellowship, membership of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), the J&K Young Scientist Award presented by the former Vice President of India, Shri M. H. Ansari, and recognition as a COVID-19 Warrior by the Rotary Club of Jammu in 2020. He also won awards for scientific presentations at MICROCON and the Maharashtra Chapter Conference of Medical Microbiologists.

Talking to Medical Dialogues, Dr. Dogra stated, “It is important that in an apex body like this, there are representatives from all the parts of the country, especially from border regions. I will take up concerns pertaining to the NEET exam, FMG’s demands, and eligibility norms of teachers to the apex level. I am hopeful that there will be meaningful dialogues among the authorities. I am glad that I will get to express my opinion as a representative of medical professionals regarding the upgradation of policies from my part of the country.”

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