Major General Giriraj Singh takes charge as Pune AFMC dean

Major General Singh has an exemplary record in various academic and military courses and has vast clinical, research and administrative experience, according to a statement issued on Saturday.

Having the distinction of serving as a radiologist across various hospitals of the Indian Army, including the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), Major General Singh held coveted appointments, including that of the Head of Department and Consultant (Radiology) at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and as Brigadier Administration at Command Hospital, Chandimandir.

An author of numerous research articles in national and international medical journals, he has also contributed chapters in books on medical imaging.

A postgraduate examiner for numerous universities all over the country, Major General Singh is also the national coordinator for ‘Teacher’s Wing’ of Indian Radiological & Imaging Association (IRIA) and a Member of the Specialist Board (Radio-diagnosis) at National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi.

In recognition to his meritorious service, he was awarded the Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation in 2011. Before taking up the present responsibility, he was commanding the Military Hospital in Agra.