Key appointments made in Gujarat's medical colleges

Time of India

01-05-2025

Ahmedabad: The health department has announced key appointments in state's medical colleges and hospitals. Dr Meenakshi Parikh, director of postgraduate (PG) studies, has been given additional responsibility of dean, BJ Medical College. Dr Dharmesh Patel, professor of forensic medicine and additional dean at the college, has been given the additional charge of PG director.
The current administrative structure reveals a pattern of managing essential positions through temporary arrangements instead of permanent postings. Reports indicate this practice extends to medical colleges and hospitals in Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar and other cities.
At Vadodara, Dr R G Iyer, the current dean at SSG Hospital, has been given the additional duty of the hospital's medical superintendent. Similar interim arrangements are in place for Paraplegia Institute and Civil Hospital. Healthcare professionals have raised concerns regarding temporary appointments in crucial positions, noting their potential impact on administrative decisions.
Meanwhile, Dr Haribhai R Kataria, dean of the faculty of science at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda has been appointed the vice-chancellor of Shri Guru Gobind University, Godhra. His five-year tenure commences from his joining date, as specified in the Gujarat Public Universities Act, 2023. This follows the one-year extension granted to former vice-chancellor, Pratapsinh Chauhan.