Dr. Abhijat Sheth Takes Charge as New NMC Chairperson

New Delhi: Renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Abhijat Sheth, has now been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Dr. Sheth also currently holds the office of the President of the National Board of Examinations (NBE). With this appointment, both the medical education regulators, i.e., the NMC and NBE, now fall under him. He is also serving as the Director of Medical Services at Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad.

A renowned doctor, Dr. Sheth has a long and distinguished career in adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Research, and academic work initially in India and then extensively in the UK. He published more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals e.g. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 40 abstract presentations, and 40 conference presentations at the British Thoracic Society, World Congress of Bronchology, European Respiratory Society and American Thoracic Society.

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Confirmation of his appointment came as the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) announced on 11.07.2025 that it has approved the proposal of the Union Health Ministry for the appointment of Dr. Sheth to the post of the Chairperson of the Apex Medical Commission.

Dr. Sheth is to take charge as the new NMC Chairperson from Dr. B.N.Gangadhar, the former Chairperson of the Commission, who had earlier acted as the officiating Chairperson of the NMC and before that, served as the President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board.

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training has approved Dr. Sheth's appointment to the post for four years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or till attaining the age of 70 years or until further orders.

Speaking to the Medical Dialogues Team, Dr. Sheth said, "It is a huge responsibility and it's challenging. We need to focus on improving the quality, we need to focus on access, and good governance and teamwork. These are the primary things that we will focus on."

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