Dr Ashutosh Gupta gets extension as GMC Jammu Principal
Jammu: Prof Ashutosh Gupta will
continue to serve as Principal of the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu as
the Health and Medical Education Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government
has extended his tenure to acknowledge exceptional service and leadership in
healthcare.
This decision highlights
his unwavering dedication to patient care and administrative excellence,
continuing his role beyond the initially appointed term. Prof Ashutosh Gupta worked
as the Professor and Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology and he assumed
the role of Principal at GMC Jammu last year for a one-year term, following the
removal of former principal Shashi Sudan Sharma, who faced allegations of
tampering with her date of birth.
According to the latest
Government Order No. 483-JK (HME) dated July 23, 2024, “In continuation of Government
Order No. 583-JK (HME) of 2023 dated 25.07.2023 and in the interest of
administration and patient care, Professor (Dr.) Ashutosh Gupta, professor and
head department of radiation oncology, Government Medical College Jammu
shall continue to hold the charge of the post of principal, Government Medical
College Jammu in addition to his duties till further orders.” The order was issued by Dr Shahid Abid
Rashid Shah (IAS), secretary to the government on 23rd July 2024.
Since his appointment, Prof Gupta has been
involved in spearheading various initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure,
fostering research opportunities, and ensuring high-quality medical education
for students. Under his leadership, GMC Jammu has navigated numerous
challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining superior
standards of healthcare delivery. His efforts have been widely recognized
within the medical community who appreciate his contributions to transforming
GMC Jammu into a centre of excellence in medical education and healthcare.
Living a message for his
students as the principal of GMC Jammu, Dr. Gupta stated, “It is a matter of proud privilege for me to
take over as founder Principal of Govt. Medical College. It will be my earnest
endeavour to put in all my concerted efforts in overcoming all the challenges
that are always there once any new medical institution is conceptualized. Teaching, patient care, and research which are the pillars of any medical school will be
my targeted focus. We have a dedicated faculty team who have joined this
institution and I am confident that with their support and with the support of
the consultants and the staff which was already in place in Associated District
Hospital, a state-of-the-art institution will come up in this area in the shortest
possible time.”
