The Maharashtra Government has given additional charge of Dean of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) to Dr Avinash Gawande. At present, Dr Gawande is Medical Superintendent at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). He is Professor of Preventive and Social Medicine. Dr Gawande did contribute a lot during coronavirus pandemic and saved lives. As Medical Superintendent, he streamlined the management at GMCH as patients and relatives were facing several issues. Citing administrative reasons, the Government has now decided to give the responsibility to Dr Gawande, who will discharge additional duties of IGGMCH Dean along with his existing responsibilities. 

 

 

Dr Ravi Chavhan, Professor of Ophthalmology at IGGMCH, who was holding the additional charge of Dean, is given the responsibility of Dean of Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai. An order to this effect was issued by the State Medical Education Department on Tuesday. Dr Chavhan was also directed to hand over the additional charge of IGGMCH Dean to another senior professor at the institution. In a short span, Dr Chavhan proved instrumental in giving facelift to IGGMCH. The institution is the almamater of Dr Chavhan which is celebrating Diamond Jubilee year and a grand programme is organised in 2027. Dr Chavhan has already lined up the events with regard to Diamond Jubilee.