Search Panel to select NIMS director
Hyderabad, Sept 7 (INN): Governing Council of the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) will constitute a search committee for selection to the post of Director, NIMS as the term of appointment of the present Director D Prasada Rao will be coming to an end on September 29. The search committee will be headed by Minister for Medical Education Sudarshan Reddy, Shantaram and NTR University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor IV Rao.
The decision to constitute a search Committee was taken at the 13th meeting held at the Chief Ministers Camp Office on Tuesday where Mr Rosaiah met the with NIMS Governing Council. Dr Prasada Rao explained to the Chief Minister various aspects of the functioning of the NIMS and the Academic Programmes.
It was also decided to appoint an expert committee of eminent persons to decide about running the NIMS University campus in 161 acres of land allotted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh at Rangapur Village, Bibinagar Mandal, Nalgonda District, the construction of which is almost completed.
The road net work, including storm water drains, parking, flooring are almost completed, framework for electrical substation and sump also completed. The Expert Committee will study the issue in detail and submit report to the government very soon.
The meeting also discussed about the academic activities like various courses including Nursing, Para medical and hospital management courses, P G Diploma and Ph D Courses being offered by NIMS and also functioning of the NIMS Hospital and its developmental activities. The meeting also reviewed issues like operationalisation of Pradhan Mantri Swastya Suraksha Yojaana (PMSSY) blocks etc.
Minister for Medical Education, Sudarshan Reddy, Special Chief Secretary, Health, J Satyanarayana, Director, NIMS, Dr D Prasada Rao, Special Chief Secretary, Finance, G Sudhir, Members of the Governing Council and other officials attended the meeting.
News Posted: 7 September, 2010
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