B.D. Athani is new Director General of Health Services

New Delhi Jan 17 (IANS) B.D. Athani presently posted as Special DGHS has been appointed the new Director General of Health Services (DGHS) after incumbent Jagdish Prasad proceeded on 15-day leave it was announced on Wednesday.

"In pursuance of this ministry s OM No.C-14011 01/2015-Vig./CHS dated January 16 2018 Dr Jagdish Prasad DGHS is to proceed on earned leave for 15 days from January 16 afternoon " the Union Health ministry said in an order.

The ministry it said has decided to assign the charge of the post of DGHS with "full powers to Dr B.D. Athani presently posted as Spl. DGHS".

Athani joined the Union Health Ministry as Special DGHS in 2015 after serving as the Medical Superintendent of the city s Safdarjung hospital.

According to reliable sources in the CentraL Vigilance Commission (CVC) Prasad has been asked to proceed on leave in view of an enquiry against him by the government watchdog.

--IANS
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