HP: Three medical college principals transferred

Shimla - Himachal Pradesh Government on Friday made a minor reshuffle in the state health department after shuffling three medical college principals around to meet demands amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

Principal of Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla (IGMC, Shimla) Dr Mukand Lal was relieved from his current posting but he would continue to hold the charge of Professor & Head of Orthopaedic Department with immediate effect in public interest.

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He would be replaced by Principal of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical college Nerchowk Dr Rajnish Pathania with immediate effect.

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Besides Dr RC Thakur who is heading general surgery department in Mandi Medical College was given charge of the principal of the same college till further order.,