New Delhi, July 03, 2024: The Government of India today appointed Dr B N Gangadhar as the Chairperson of the National Medical Commission.

Giving details, the sources said, the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has made appointments to posts of the National Medical Commission and the Autonomous Boards.
These appointments are for a period of 4 years or until the appointee attains the age of 70 years, or until further orders, whichever is earliest, they said.
The appointed members are Dr B N Gangadhar, President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board, as the Chairperson of the National Medical Commission.
Dr Sanjay Behari, Director of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, as the President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board.
Dr Anil D’Cruz, Director (Oncology) of Apollo Hospital, Mumbai, as a whole-time member of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board.
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has also appointed Dr Rajendra Achyut Badwe, Professor Emeritus at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, as a part-time member of the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board for a period of 2 years or until he attains the age of 70 years, or until further orders, whichever is earliest.
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