The appointments committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Binod Kumar Patro, professor of community medicine at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, to the post of director at the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi, on a deputation basis.
Appointment Details
According to a government notification, Patro will hold the position for a period of five years, effective from the date he assumes charge. The tenure may end earlier if he attains the age of 60 years, or if further orders are issued, whichever occurs first.
Qualifications and Background
Binod Kumar Patro is a professor specializing in community medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar. His expertise in public health and family welfare is expected to contribute significantly to the NIHFW's mission of promoting health and family welfare programs across India.
The National Institute of Health & Family Welfare is a premier institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, involved in training, research, and consultancy in health and family welfare.
This appointment underscores the government's focus on leveraging experienced academicians for leadership roles in health institutions.
