Amid assessment reports ‘rip-off’, medical regulator gets a new chief | India News

File photograph: Dr Abhijat Sheth (Picture credit score: ANI)

NEW DELHI: The authorities has appointed Dr Abhijat Sheth because the new chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), the apex physique for regulating medical training within the nation.He can be changing Dr B N Gangadhar who provided to relinquish the put up a number of months in the past owing to well being issues. Sources mentioned the federal government had requested Dr Gangadhar to proceed till a new appointment was made.Dr Sheth, whose appointment has been notified, served as president of National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences that performed NEET-PG exams earlier than this. Dr Sheth’s appointment comes amid allegations of corruption in assessment reports submitted for medical faculties.