Dr Munisha Agarwal appointed Dean of Maulana Azad Medical College Delhi
Dr Munisha Agarwal
New Delhi: In a recent order, the Delhi government has appointed Dr Munisha Agarwal, who previously had the position of Director Professor of Anaesthesia at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), as Dean of the institute.
An order issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on August 19 mentioned the posting of Dr. Munisha Agarwal, Director Professor (Anaesthesia), as Dean, Maulana Azad Medical College, with immediate effect.
Dr Agarwal is also the Head of the Anaesthesiology Department at the Maulana Azad Medical College. She is the organising chairperson of the MAMC Anaesthesia committee and the President of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, Delhi Branch.
As a Dean, she will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the institution, including academics, research, clinical training, and faculty development.
In the order, the government has relieved her from existing responsibilities and directed her to take charge of her new role without waiting for formal relieving orders from her previous postings.
"The officers shall not be eligible for any additional remuneration in respect of abovesaid charge. The above Doctors/officers are hereby Stand relieved from their present place of posting with the direction to report to their new place of posting for their duties without waiting any formal relieving orders from their present department. Further, the handing over and taking over of charge to be done immediately. Non compliance of the order shall be viewed seriously," mentions the order.
Speaking to Medical Dialogues on her appointment, Dr Munisha Agarwal said, “It is a great honour to be appointed to this position. It comes a big responsibility, and I will do my best to fulfill it. The role does bring challenges, but I am confident that with the support and guidance of my colleagues and the medical fraternity, I will be able to manage them effectively. MAMC is one of the finest medical institutes in the country. We are the nodal centre for advanced medical education training in the north zone of India. My focus will be on bringing in the latest educational tools and ensuring that more modalities of teaching and training are brought to the MAMC campus.
"I am aware that there may be obstacles in the undergraduate to postgraduate training, but such hurdles should never deter us from our larger mission of serving the community. Nothing gives greater satisfaction than being a doctor and healing patients. To me, being a doctor is the greatest opportunity to serve people and contribute to society," she added.
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