Dr Surjit Singh will proceed because the officiating director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, the Union well being ministry stated on Saturday.

Dr Singh, the top of pediatrics division at PGIMER, was given the officiating cost of director, from November 1, 2021, for six months (which ended on Saturday) or until the common director is appointed, whichever is earlier. He was given the cost after Dr Jagat Ram retired from the submit after serving for 4 years and 7 months.

However, because the Union well being ministry has but to determine on the subsequent common director, it determined to increase the officiating cost until a brand new director takes over.

“The PGIMER had sent a written reminder to the Union ministry that the officiating charge will end on April 30 (Saturday). However on Saturday, they decided to extend the officiating charge till they decide on the regular post,” stated Kumar Gaurav Dhawan, deputy director (administration), PGIMER.

In January this 12 months, the search-cum-selection committee had interviewed 32 candidates for the submit of director. According to authorities, round 20 of those candidates are at present working on the institute, whereas a couple of medical doctors from Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, are additionally within the fray, other than a couple of senior medical doctors from different nationwide well being institutes.

After the interviews, the choice committee despatched the suggestions to the institute physique (IB) and at last, the proposal with the panel was despatched to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) by means of the Union ministry of well being.