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General HL Kakria Takes Over as DGAFMS
Lt Gen HL Kakria has taken over as the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). Before taking charge as the DGAFMS yesterday, Lt. General Kakria was working as the Director General, Medical Services (Army).
An alumnus of GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Lt Gen Kakria joined the Army Medical Corps on February 14, 1972. A Post-Graduate in General Surgery and Orthopaedics from the Pune University, the General officer has been a renowned surgeon, teacher and an academician. He has published numerous research papers in various National and International journals. He was awarded the Major General Amir Chand award in 1990 for the best research work in Orthopaedics on Knee Joint injuries. An Executive Member of 'Bone and Joint Decade '(BJD) 2000-2010, Lt Gen Kakria has attained global recognition for his pioneering work in joint replacement and spinal surgery.
During his illustrious career spanning over 39 years, Lt. General Kakria has held key positions including Commandant, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt., Commandant of Artificial Limb Centre, Pune and Commandant of Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune. He has also held the staff appointment of Major General (Medical), HQ Southern Command and later became the Commandant of AMC Center & College. Appointed DGMS (Army) & Colonel Commandant on June 1, 2010, Lt. General Kakria has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 1992, Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal in 2002, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2009 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2011. DM/PK (PIB Release ID :72444)
General HL Kakria Takes Over as DGAFMS

Bangalore Command Hospital bags Defence Minister’s trophy

NEW DELHI: The Command Hospital (Air Force) in Bangalore was on Monday presented the
Defence Minister’s trophy for the Best Command Hospital for the year 2009. The trophy, along with a purse of Rs.5 lakh, was presented by Defence Minister A.K. Antony to Air Vice Marshal AK Behl, Commandant of the hospital, at a function here.
The Command Hospital, Eastern Command, Kolkata, was adjudged the Second Best Command
Hospital. Commandant of the Hospital Major General YS Sarma received the trophy.

ECHS: Woman alleges rape at command hospital, Chandimandir

Breaking News! A 39-year-old woman was alleged gangraped by two ward attendants at the Command Hospital, Chandimandir near Panchkula (Haryana). The woman, wife of an Airman, alleged that a third person videographed the rape. A case has been registered against the accused - Hottam Singh, Iftekhar Khan and Raj.

Medical examination of the woman is done and results are awaited. The woman visited the Command Hospital around 12.30 pm on Saturday to get physiotherapy of her shoulder. When she was returning after the treatment, Neuro Surgical Ward Documentation-in-Charge Hottam Singh took her to another room and raped her with the help of other accomplices.
Woman alleges rape Command Hospital, Chandimandir

Comment: Ex- servicemen Contributory Health scheme conceived by Bureaucrats to reduce burden on Military Hospitals has removed the ESM load from its purview. A new organisation ECHS so created is mainly staffed by civilian Medical Staff for administering to the Health of Veterans. The scheme in 5 years has run out of steam. The salaries of ECHS staff are peanuts and what you really get are sex manics. We need to eliminate all civilian medical staff including dental staff who prefer to treat the breasts rather than the teeth! The administration of each polyclinic should be entrusted to a firebrand retired officer with powers to sack the indisciplined and corrupt. Alternately give the Military Hospitals the additional staff and resources to cater to the needs of ESM. There is also a requirement to re-define dependents. Due to the existing loopholes lot of medication and stores are siphoned off to the civil market through the warden boys.