Dr Ashok Yadav takes charge as New Dean of MGM Medical College Indore
Indore: Dr Sanjay Dixit has stepped down from his position as the Dean of MGM Medical College, passing on the leadership to Dr Ashok Yadav, a renowned doctor from MY Hospital. This change in leadership marks a significant transition for the institution, which has experienced tremendous growth and transformation under Dr Dixit’s leadership.
Dr Sanjay Dixit’s tenure has been nothing less than incredible. Over the past 37 years, he dedicated much of his life to improving healthcare services in the region, leaving an indelible mark on the institution and the medical community. He had many achievements, including completing Super Specialty Hospital and the redevelopment of MTH Hospital. Dr. Dixit’s leadership was particularly pivotal during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Dixit took over as the dean of MGM Medical College in 2020. Dr. Dixit is an accomplished expert in Community Medicine/Public Health. He served as the head of the Department of Community Medicine Department at MGM Medical College before serving as the Dean of the Medical College in Ratlam where he was appointed in 2017.
Dr Ashok Yadav has taken over as the Dean of MGM Medical College on Sunday, reports Free Press Journal. Dr Ashok Yadav served as the Professor and Head of the Department of Transfusion Medicine (I.H.B.T) and Director of the State of Art Model Blood Bank at M.G.M Medical College and Associated Hospitals, bringing over 20 years of teaching and working experience in the field of transfusion medicine. He specialises in General Medicine and has contributed significantly to the academic community with more than 30 national and international journal publications, earning two gold medals for his national paper publications.
Under his leadership, the department established five NMC-recognized MD seats, the first of its kind in Madhya Pradesh in 2020, and has been at the forefront of blood donation initiatives, collecting the highest number of donations in the state for over five years. The Model Blood Bank, equipped with a Blood Mobile Bus provided by NACO/MPSACS, organises around 160 voluntary blood donation camps annually and has upgraded to a State of Art Model Blood Centre, collecting over 50,000 units per year.
Dr Yadav has pioneered the introduction of several advanced modalities in transfusion medicine, including a bone marrow transplant unit, NAT testing facility, blood irradiation unit, plasmapheresis, plateletpheresis, and a fully equipped six-bedded therapeutic procedural inpatient unit. He has also successfully organized TRANSMEDCON 2022 in Indore and has extensive experience conducting theory and practical examinations in MPMSU for over 18 years, showcasing his exceptional administrative and communication skills in managing academic, administrative, and professional activities.
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