By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: Former Head of Radiotherapy department in Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Dr. (Mrs) Faith Rangad, is likely to take over as the new Director of the North East Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS).
The Director’s post is expected to be vacant shortly as incumbent Director Dr. ME Yeolekar has requested the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to accept his resignation.
Revealing this fresh development, Political Adviser to the Chief Minister, Friday Lyngdoh, on Thursday said the Union Ministry has offered the Director’s post to Dr. Rangad.
“I would also personally persuade the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad, to appoint Dr. Rangad as the Director. The institute would largely benefit from the service of an experienced person like her,” Lyngdoh told reporters on Thursday.
He, however, informed that Dr. Rangad has already retired from CMC, Vellore, while adding that she is currently working in a hospital in Chennai which is deals with cancer treatment.
“Dr. Rangad would be able to serve for at least two years in NEIGRIHMS,” Lyngdoh added.
When asked about the irregularities reported in NEIGRIHMS, he said the MPCC had already dispatched a letter to the Union Ministry in this connection.
“I would again personally meet the Union Heath Minister to apprise him on the problems in NEIGRIHMS,” Lyngdoh said.
Meanwhile, he also informed that he had received a letter from the NEIGRIHMS Director which stated that they have conducted interviews for recruitment of faculties in the institution.
The result of the interview, held in New Delhi, would be announced shortly, Lyngdoh added.
