HISTORY OF DMER
The
Office of The Surgeon General of Maharashtra state was seperated on
1st May 1970, into two independent directorates namely The Directorate of
Medical Education and Research & The Directorate of Health Services.
Directorate
of Medical Education and Research supervises the working of 42
institutions including Medical and Dental Colleges, Teaching Hospitals and
Health Units under its purview in order to achieve optimum academic
standards.Promotion of research in instituitions is encourages. Despite
existing financial constraints, efforts are made to provide maximum
facilities required for students' education(Under Graduate, Post Graduate,
Super Specialities), hospital services and research.
The
Directorate of Medical Education and Research controls and regulates the
administration of 11 Government Medical colleges and Hospitals along with
Urban & Rural Health centres attached to them. It also regulates 3
Government Dental colleges & Hospitals. The Directorate supervises the
Medical Education i.e.Under Graduate , Post Graduate and Super
Specialisation.It also co-ordinates the Research activities in Fundamental
Research , Applied Research & Operational Research in the Institutions
under its control and through Out-reach Services. This enables the
Government to improve Health Status of the people in the society.
DIRECTORATE
The
Director is the head of the Department and is assisted by The Joint
Directors. The Superintendent of Nursing Services is in charge of Nursing
Education and works under the Director.
The
Director Medical Education and Research is the competent authority for
Common Entrance test for admission to Health Science Courses (MH-CET).
Director |
Dr. Tatyarao P. Lahane
|
M. S. (Ophthalmology) |
The Joint Director (Medical) |
Dr.
Prakash T. Wakode |
M. S. (E. N. T.) |
The Joint Director (Medical)
|
Dr. Tatyarao P. Lahane
|
M. S. (Ophthalmology) |
The Joint Director (Dental) |
Dr. Vivek Pakhmode |
M.D.S.
|
The Former Directors
Dr. H.I Jhala |
1-5-1970 |
30-5-1973 |
Dr.G.K.Karandikar |
1-6-1973 |
18-8-1974 |
Dr.G.S Mutalik |
19-8-1974 |
27-2-1978 |
Dr.B.B Gaitonde |
28-2-1978 |
17-2-1979 |
Dr.V.G Ganla |
18-2-1979 |
31-12-1980 |
Dr.P.S Vaishwanar |
1-1-1981 |
30-11-1981 |
Dr.K.D Sharma |
28-12-1981 |
30-11-1983 |
Dr.B.R Kate |
1-12-1983 |
30-11-1989 |
Dr.R.K Shrivastava |
1-12-1989 |
31-12-1990 |
Dr.P.V Sathe |
29-4-1992 |
19-5-1995 |
Dr.V.L Yemul |
20-5-1995 |
2-10-1996 |
Dr.S.K Ganeriwal |
3-10-1996 |
31-10-1997 |
Dr.Subhash Salunke |
1-11-1997 |
3-12-1997 |
Dr.V.L Deshpande |
4-12-1997 |
6-1-2000 |
Dr. Mrs. M.A Phadke |
7-1-2000 |
1-1-2003 |
Dr. C.P. Tawre |
2-1-2003 |
14-6-2004 |
Dr. W. B. Tayade |
14-06-2004 |
17.03.2011 |
Dr. Pravin H. Shingare |
18.3.2011 |
31.01.2019 |
ACHIEVEMENTS
Major Additions :
Medical Postgraduate Institute and
Super-speciality Hospital is started at Nagpur. The Superspecialities
available for patient care are Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Nephrology and
Diabetology.
M.R.I. and Spiral C.T. Scan unit started
at J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai during 1997-98. Critical Care Unit -
work is under progress at J. J. Hospital, Mumbai. Mammography facilities
have been initiated at Cama Allbless hospital, Mumbai in January 1999.
C.T. Scan Unit also began functioning at
G.M.C., Aurangabad from November 1998. A 30 bedded hospital has also been
started at Health Centre, Paithan. Work for Lithotripsy Unit is in
progress in Aurangabad Govt. Medical College.
Major constructions are done at G.M.C.,
Yeotmal. Operation Theatres, Hostels for boys and girls, Animal House, and
also the construction work is in progress for Auditorium, Library
Building, Dharmashala.
Budgetary provision is made in the
current financial year for the construction of 288 bedded hospital at
S.R.T.T. Medical College, Ambajogai.
Cobalt Unit is already functional at
G.M.C., Nagpur, G.M.C., Miraj, G.M.C. Aurangabad and S.R.T.R. Medical
College, Ambajogai.
Advanced Dental Treatment Centre for all
dental problems at one place has already started at Government Dental
College, Mumbai and Ceramo-metal hollister laboratory for fabrication of dental
prosthesis is expected to start within few months.
Research Activities :
Research is carried out at all
institutions as a part of Postgraduate training. Independent research is
also carried out by staff members of various disciplines. Research is
collaborated with national/international organizations. Research
undertaken by staff members is presented in national and international
conferences and is also published in national and international
conferences and is also published in national and international journals.
About 500-600 research papers are presented/published. Conferences and
Academic Workshops are regularly conducted at various institutions.
Details of these for reference can be made available if required.
LOCATION
DIRECTORATE
OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Govt.
Dental College & Hospital Building, St. George's Hospital Compound,
Near V.T., Mumbai - 400 001.
Tel.
No. +91-22-22620361-65
Fax
No. +91-22-22620562/22652168 |