Dr M Raja Rao takes charge as Principal of Osmania Medical College

Hyderabad: Dr M Raja Rao has been officially appointed as the new in-charge Principal of Osmania Medical College (OMC), Hyderabad.

Before taking on his new responsibilities at OMC, Dr. Rao was the principal of Government Medical College (GMC), Yadadri Bhongir. He was appointed to that role in July 2024 during a large-scale reshuffle in the state’s Health Department.

Earlier, Dr. Rao had also served as the Superintendent of Gandhi Hospital, where he played a key role during the challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic, starting in April 2020.

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Dr. Rao took over the position following a vacancy left by Dr. A. Narendra Kumar, who was promoted to the role of Director of Medical Education (DME) in January this year, The Hindu reports.

After joining the new role, Dr Rao said, "It is my proud privilege to be the Principal of this esteemed institute, where dedication to excellence in medical education, research and patient care is our divine force. We take pride in a world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and a rich academic environment that fosters a lifelong pursuit of learning."

Osmania Medical College is a Government Medical College in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was founded in 1846 by the 5th Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar, Afzal ud Dowla, Asaf Jah V. The college was originally affiliated to the Osmania University system; now it is affiliated to the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences and the Osmania General Hospital.

The college was ranked 48th among the medical colleges in India in 2024 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and is also an ISO ISO-certified institute.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar laid the foundation stone for a new girls' hostel at Osmania Medical College. This initiative is designed to improve facilities for female students at the college, marking a significant step toward better accommodation and support for the increasing number of women attending the prestigious institution.

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