GMC Anantnag, Handwara gets New Principals

Dr Rukhsana has been serving as a
professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Government Medical College
Srinagar. She takes over the role from Prof. Dr. Anjum Farhana, who was
previously serving as the interim principal at the Anantnag College. Additionally, Dr Khurshid Wani has been appointed as Principal of Government Medical College Handwara after Dr Iffat Hassan was relieved from the post of principal.  

The order, issued on April 30, 2024, formalizes these
appointments and confirms the transitions. Both appointees bring years of
medical expertise and leadership to their new roles, aiming to continue and
improve the standards of medical education and patient care at their respective
institutions. 

“Consequent upon the superannuation of Prof. (Dr.) Anjum Farhana, I/c Principal, Government Medical College, Anantnag on 30.04.2024 & due to the Model Code of Conduct being in place because of General Elections to Lok Sabha-2024 and in order to ensure patient care in Government Medical College, Anantnag and Government Medical College, Handwara, it is hereby ordered that Dr Rukhsana Najeeb, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Government Medical College, Srinagar shall look after the post of Principal, Government Medical College, Anantnag, till further orders,” reads the order.

“Dr Khurshid Ahmad Wani, Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Srinagar shall look after the post of Principal, Government Medical College, Handwara, till further orders, relieving Dr Iffat Hassan, I/C Principal, Government Medical College, Srinagar from the charge of post of Principal, Government Medical College, Handwara with immediate effect,” reads the order further.