SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Dec 23: The already faculty-starved Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College Hospital (SNMMCH) in Dhanbad and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College Hospital (MGMMCH) in Jamshedpur are bracing for an even deeper crisis. Over 10 senior professors are set to retire within the next few months, putting additional strain on these under-resourced state-run institutions.
Upcoming Retirements
Among the professors retiring in December 2024 are:
- Prof. (Dr.) Makradhwaj Prasad, Head of the Anatomy Department at SNMMCH
- Prof. (Dr.) ML Jamal, Department of Eye at MGMMCH
Both are scheduled to retire on December 31, 2024.
By January 31, 2025, four more professors will retire from SNMMCH:
- Prof. (Dr.) KK Lal, Principal of SNMMCH
- Prof. (Dr.) Jyotiranjan Prasad, former Principal
- Prof. (Dr.) DP Bhushan, Head of the Orthopaedics Department
- Associate Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar, Surgery Department
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Retirements in 2025
Several senior professors from both institutions will retire in 2025:
- Prof. (Dr.) DK Sinha, Surgery Department at MGMMCH, in February 2025
- Prof. (Dr.) UK Ojha, Head of the Medicine Department at SNMMCH, in May 2025
- Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Raj, MGMMCH, and former Superintendent Prof. (Dr.) Ravindra Kumar, in June 2025
- Dr. SK Chourasia, Superintendent of SNMMCH, in October 2025
- Dr. Arun Kumar Choudhary, Principal of Phulo Jhano Medical College Hospital (PJMCH) Dumka, in December 2025
Dr. Choudhary, a distinguished professor from the 2004 batch, has held key positions, including Principal and Superintendent of Patliputra Medical College Hospital (now SNMMCH) before his transfer to Dumka. His retirement marks the end of an era in Jharkhand’s medical education system.
Retirements in 2026
Three senior professors are set to retire in early 2026:
- Prof. (Dr.) Diwakar Hansda, Principal of MGMMCH Jamshedpur, in January 2026. He is regarded as the second most senior medical teacher in Jharkhand, after Dr. AK Choudhary of Dumka Medical College. Dr. Hansda was appointed Principal in 2024 following the state government’s seniority-based appointment policy as directed by the Jharkhand High Court.
- Prof. (Dr.) Ramesh Kumar Mandhana, MGMMCH, in April 2026
- Dr. SK Singh, Principal of Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College Hospital, Hazaribagh, and Director-in-Chief of the Health Department, in May 2026
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Impact on Medical Education System
The mass retirement of these senior professors is likely to exacerbate the challenges faced by Jharkhand’s medical colleges, which are already grappling with faculty shortages. Replacing such experienced educators and administrators will require urgent government attention to prevent disruptions in medical education and healthcare services.
