AIIMS Delhi Director Randeep Guleria's tenure extended by three months: Report

While All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has been searching for a new director since last month, the tenure of the current Director Randeep Guleria is extended by three months.

The tenure of the current All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi Director Randeep Guleria was to end today, March 23, but reports are coming that his tenure has been extended by three months. The premier medical institute is already in the process of searching for a new director.

On Tuesday, the selection committee chaired by the Union health secretary met to discuss all potential candidates.

"Further deliberations will be held to decide on the list of candidates to be sent to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Till then, an official or acting director will be given the charge," said a source, as reported by TOI.

30 topmost doctors in race

Over 30 top doctors from the country have applied for the coveted post including 17 faculty members from AIIMS Delhi itself including AIIMS Trauma Centre chief Dr Rajesh Malhotra, professor and endocrinology department head Dr Nikhil Tandon and neurology department head Dr M V Padma Srivastava. Also, the current director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research, Dr Balram Bhargava, and the director-general of health services, Dr Sunil Kumar have applied.

As per the rules, the applicant must have 25 years of experience in the field of medicine and also needs to have extensive practical and administrative experience in the fields of medical relief, medical education/research or public health organisation, and adequate experience of running an important scientific-educational institution either as its head or head of a department. The upper age limit is 62 years. 

The new director will serve a term of five years from the date of assuming the charge or till he turns 65, whichever is earlier.

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