A.P. govt. appoints Rangaraya Medical College Principal as DME
The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed A. Vishnu Vardhan as the new In-Charge Director of Medical Education. He replaces G. Raghunandan, who has stepped down after nine months in the role. Several other appointments and transfers within the medical education sector have also been announced.
- ▪A. Vishnu Vardhan was previously the Principal of Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinada.
- ▪G. Raghunandan has been appointed as the Superintendent of Vijayawada Government General Hospital after stepping down as DME.
- ▪The government has made additional appointments and transfers for 15 ADMEs who were promoted from Professors.
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The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to appoint A. Vishnu Vardhan, Principal of Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinada, as the new In-Charge Director of Medical Education (DME).G. Raghunandan, who served as the DME for nine months while also holding the post of Additional DME, has decided to step down.In his place, Dr. Vishnu Vardhan, who has served as the Principal and Additional DME (ADME) for the past one year, has been chosen for the post.Dr. Raghunandan has been appointed as the Superintendent of Vijayawada Government General Hospital (GGH).According to a release issued by the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare on Tuesday, Dr. Vishnu Vardhan completed his MBBS from Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada in 1987.
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