Major General Harkirat Singh takes over as Commandant of Chandimandir Command Hospital
Chandigarh: Major General Harkirat Singh, a renowned Nuclear Medicine Specialist and distinguished alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, has taken charge of the Command Hospital (Western Command) Chandimandir, one of the Indian Armed Forces' premier medical institutions on May 17.
With his extensive background in clinical excellence and administrative proficiency, Major General Singh is poised to enhance the hospital's standards and capabilities. His leadership will focus on delivering world-class medical care, research, and training, reports ANI.
Major General Harkirat Singh is a highly accomplished officer of the Armed Forces Medical Services.
He has served in various appointments at premier AFMS establishments and key formation headquarters across the country.
His deep understanding of medical science, combined with strategic experience in healthcare delivery within military structures, positions him uniquely to lead the Command Hospital (Western Command).
Under Major General Singh's leadership, the hospital is expected to see further enhancement in clinical excellence, academic training, and integration of advanced medical technologies.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that a total of 121 medical graduates from the 59th batch of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) were commissioned into the Indian Armed Forces recently. Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), reviewed the parade and addressed the newly commissioned officers, urging them to serve with sincerity, dedication, and integrity.
In a grand and momentous ceremony held on 23 April 2025 at the Capt Devashish Sharma, Kirti Chakra Parade Ground, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, 121 medical graduates of the 59th batch were formally commissioned into the Indian Armed Forces. The reviewing officer of the parade was Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).
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