Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: Dr Annil Mahajan, Head of Department (HoD) Medicines, Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu was today elected as the member of Medical Council of India (MCI) from Jammu.
Dr Mahajan defeated his rival with an impressive margin.
The election for prestigious post of the MCI was held for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir from medical fraternity/medical faculty from among the GMC Jammu and ASCOMS Jammu.
The election was held under direct supervision of University of Jammu today.
Dr Mahajan, HoD Medicines Department and a Rheumatologist and academician of national repute won the election.
After the election, Dr Mahajan assured to represent agenda of entire medical fraternity in the MCI. He said he would try his level best to maintain laid down standards of Medical Council of India.
Simultaneously, Dr Mahajan today took over as HoD Medicines Department, GMC Jammu on superannuation of Dr JP Singh.