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Directorate of Medical Education

The Directorate of Medical Education was bifurcated in the year 1966 from the Directorate of Medical Services. It is functioning as a separate Directorate for the last 55 years. It is controlling Medical Colleges and attached teaching hospitals.

Dr. R. Narayanababu M.D., DCH.,
Directorate of Medical Education is entrusted with the responsibility of implementing teaching, training and research programmes in the medical field and patient care services.

The Director of Medical Education is the Head of the Department and he is assisted at the State headquarters by the following personnel.

  1. Additional Director of Medical Education & Secretary, Selection Committee
  2. DRO/Additional Director of Medical Education
  3. Joint Director of Medical Education (Nursing)
  4. Joint Director of Medical Education (Pharmacy)
  5. Deputy Director of Medical Education (H & D)
  6. Deputy Director of Medical Education (P & D)
  7. Deputy Director of Medical Education (A & R)
  8. Deputy Director of Medical Education (Admin)
  9. Deputy Director of Medical Education (PME)
  10. Deputy Director of Medical Education (MCI)
  11. Deputy Director of Medical Education (PG)
  12. Deputy Director of Medical Education (UG)
  13. Deputy Director of Medical Education (PMC)
  14. Deputy Director of Medical Education (Statistics)
  15. Law Officer
  16. Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer
  17. Chief Accounts Officer
  18. Academic Officer
  19. Administrative Officer (Manager)
  20. Administrative Officers for various subjects

Functions

The Functions of the Director of Medical Education is two fold. One is Education in Medical / Dental / Para Medical sciences and the other one is clinical care in the teaching hospitals administered by him. Besides, the Director is also empowered to regulate the functions of private self financing Medical / Dental / Para Medical Colleges. Conduct of Entrance Examination for selection of candidates for Post-Graduate Courses in Medical Sciences is done through Selection Committee appointed by the Government under his chairmanship.At present 24 Govt. Medical Colleges, 1 Govt. Dental College are functioning in the State under the Directorate of Medical Education. 50 hospitals and 13 Dispensaries are under the control of this Directorate.