The three AIIMS doctors recommended for the top job in the premier institute, are HOD of paediatrics Dr V K Paul, HOD of pulmonary medicine and sleep disorder Dr Randeep Guleria, Cardiology Professor Dr Balram Bhargava.
In a meeting held today at the Nirman Bhawan, the Institute Body,the top decision making body of AIIMS, headed by Union Health Minister J P Nadda selected three from the list of five names shortlisted in its final meeting.
According to sources, the selection-cum-search panel led by Union Health Secretary C K Mishra in its last meeting on January 24 had in addition to Paul, Guleria and Bhargava also shortlisted HoD of ENT Dr S C Sharma and Director of National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Manesar Dr Subrata Sinha for the post.
AIIMS had last month recommended a search-cum-selection committee headed by Union Health Minister J P Nadda which was rejected by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
53 eminent doctors, including 35 from outside AIIMS, have applied for the post.
The current Director of AIIMS Dr M C Mishra is slated to retire on January 31.
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