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The Indian Armed Forces have appointed Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair as the Director General of Medical Services, making her the first woman to hold this prestigious position. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in the history of the Indian military medical services.
Lt Gen Nair’s distinguished career includes several pioneering roles. She was the first woman to serve as the Director of General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) and the first woman to be the Principal Medical Officer of the Western Air Command. Her path-breaking achievements reflect her commitment and leadership in military medicine.
Graduating from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune with an exceptional academic record, Lt Gen Nair was commissioned into the Army Medical Corps in December 1985. Her extensive qualifications include a postgraduate degree in Family Medicine, diplomas in Maternal and Child Health, and a two-year training program in Medical Informatics at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Her educational journey began at St. Mary’s Convent, Prayagraj, and Loreto Convent, Lucknow. Additionally, she has trained in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Warfare with the Israeli Defence Forces and Military Medical Ethics with the Swiss Armed Forces in Spiez, Switzerland.
Lt Gen Nair has also made notable contributions to medical education policy. She was nominated as an expert member of the Dr. Kasturirangan Committee, which played a key role in drafting the medical education component of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2019.
In recognition of her exemplary service, Lt Gen Nair has been honored with the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Western Air Command award and the Vishisht Seva Medal, presented by the Hon’ble President of India.
Her appointment as Director General of Medical Services not only represents a historic achievement for women in the Indian Armed Forces but also underscores the high regard for her professional excellence and leadership in military medicine.
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