AIIMS boss retires in September, over 60 in fray for top job - Times of India

NEW DELHI: With just a few days left for the retirement of AIIMS director Dr R C Deka, the selection process for a new chief has gained momentum. Sources say more than 60 eminent doctors, including four from the US, UK and Canada, have applied for the job. Dr Deka, who was appointed AIIMS director in May 2009, is slated to retire in September. "The process of screening the applications as per eligibility is complete. Members of the search committee, headed by health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, will soon meet to finalize som e names from the applicants which will be sent to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet ( ACC) for final approval," said a source. The other members of the search committee include director general of health services Dr Jagdish Prasad, ICMR head V M Katoch and Delhi University vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh among others. While a number of doctors from outside have applied, sources say there are more chances of a doctor from the institute making it to the top job. The main contenders include chief of the AIIMS trau ma centre Dr M C Misra, head of the Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital Dr G K Rath, RP Eye Centre chief Dr R V Azad and Dr Y K Gupta. Applicants like the vice-chancellor of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University (Lucknow) Dr D K Gupta, head of the pediatrics department at AIIMS Dr V K Paul and renowned neurologist Dr Kameshwar Prasad may act as dark horses, said health ministry sources. The upper age limit for applying to this post has been fixed at 62 years. The other requirements are a teaching experience of minimum 10 years, administrative experience as head of a scientific educational institution or head of department, besides practical and administrative experience in the field of medical relief, medical research, medical education or public health organization. "The name of the new director will be announced by the end o f next month," said sources. via Science - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH72fNqtI6lubgyGjAVg76DMkmYuQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/AIIMS-boss-retires-in-September-over-60-in-fray-for-top-job/articleshow/22128741.cms

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