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AIIMS Delhi Director M Srinivas Likely to Join NITI Aayog as Member

Dr M Srinivas, Director of AIIMS Delhi, is likely to become a member of NITI Aayog, replacing Dr VK Paul. He was appointed AIIMS Director in September 2022, previously serving as dean of ESIC Hospital in Hyderabad. Possible successors for AIIMS Director include Dr Nikhil Tandon, with an acting director expected for a few months. The new NITI Aayog team also includes senior economist Dr Ashok Lahiri as Vice Chairperson and scientist Dr Gobardhan Das as a Member.

Key Points: AIIMS Director M Srinivas to Replace VK Paul in NITI Aayog

  • Dr M Srinivas likely to replace Dr VK Paul as NITI Aayog Member
  • Dr Srinivas appointed AIIMS Director on Sep 22, 2022
  • Dr Nikhil Tandon among possible AIIMS Director candidates
  • New NITI team includes Dr Ashok Lahiri and Dr Gobardhan Das
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AIIMS Delhi Director M Srinivas likely to replace Dr VK Paul as NITI Aayog Member

Dr M Srinivas, AIIMS Delhi Director, is likely to become NITI Aayog Member, replacing Dr VK Paul. New team includes Dr Ashok Lahiri and Dr Gobardhan Das.

"Dr M Sirinivas is currently the Director of AIIMS Delhi - Shalini Bhardwaj"

By Shalini Bhardwaj, New Delhi, April 25

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi Director, Dr M Sirinivas, is likely to become a member of NITI Aayog, replacing its Member Dr VK Paul.

Dr M Sirinivas is currently the Director of AIIMS Delhi. He was appointed as Director of AIIMS on 22 Sep 2022. Earlier, he was the dean of Employees' State Insurance Company (ESIC) Hospital and Medical College, Hyderabad.

The possible names for the post of AIIMS Delhi Director are Dr. Nikhil Tandon, who is currently Professor and Head of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism at AIIMS Delhi

AIIMS Delhi will have an acting Director for a few months untill a permanent Director is appointed.

Also, the new team includes senior economist Dr Ashok Lahiri as Vice Chairperson and eminent Scientist Dr Gobardhan Das as a Member.

NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Dr Ashok Lahiri is one of India's most experienced and senior Economists with a career over 4 decades. Dr Lahiri has served multiple important roles, from Chief Economic Adviser to Finance Commission Member, Asian Development Bank, World Bank and the IMF. The new Niti Aayog team includes senior economist Dr Ashok Lahiri as Vice Chairperson and eminent Scientist Dr Gobardhan Das as a Member. NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Dr Ashok Lahiri is one of India's most experienced and senior Economists with a career over 4 decades. Dr Lahiri has served multiple important roles, from Chief Economic Adviser to Finance Commission Member, Asian Development Bank, World Bank and the IMF. NITI Aayog Member Dr Gobardhan Das is a celebrated Molecular Science Professor, specialising in Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Cell Biology over a scientific career of nearly three decades.

- ANI

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Priya S
Dr VK Paul did exemplary work during COVID and healthcare policy reforms. Hope the transition is smooth. Also, Dr Ashok Lahiri's experience with World Bank and IMF will be invaluable for economic planning. But why are these appointments always so last-minute? 😐
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James A
Impressive credentials all around. Dr Gobardhan Das's work in immunology could really boost India's pandemic preparedness and biomedical research. But I wonder how these appointments will trickle down to improve governance at the grassroots level. Time will tell.
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Benjamin I
AIIMS Delhi getting an acting director for months sounds like a recurring issue. The government needs to expedite the permanent appointment to avoid administrative vacuum. That said, Dr Nikhil Tandon is a respected name in endocrinology - ab dekhte hain kya hota hai.
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Tanya I
Honestly, this is good news. NITI Aayog needs more domain experts than just bureaucrats. Dr Srinivas from AIIMS, Dr Lahiri an economist, and Dr Das a scientist - this looks like a balanced team. Bas implementation bhi achi ho toh India ka development aur tez ho sakta hai. 😊
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Nathan C
A constructive step - bringing in a hospital administrator to a policy think tank could bridge healthcare delivery gaps. But we need to see if this is just another bureaucratic shuffle or actual reform. The proof will be in how many of these experts' recommendations actually get implemented. 🤔

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