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Surgeon Vice Admiral '''Tapan Sinha''', SM is the Director General Medical Services of the Indian Navy<ref>{{cite news |title=Navy official reviews |
Surgeon Vice Admiral '''Tapan Sinha''', SM is the Director General Medical Services of the Indian Navy<ref>{{cite news |title=Navy official reviews 'Kalyani' progress |work=The Hindu |date=20 May 2016 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/navy-official-reviews-kalyani-progress/article8623870.ece}}</ref> and a former Additional Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (MR). |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Sinha is an alumnus of the [[Armed Forces Medical College (India)|Armed Forces Medical College]], [[Pune]] and pursued an MS (General Surgery) from the University of |
Sinha is an alumnus of the [[Armed Forces Medical College (India)|Armed Forces Medical College]], [[Pune]] and pursued an MS (General Surgery) from the University of Pune followed by a Master of Chirurgiae (Urology) from the Institute of Medical Sciences, [[Banaras Hindu University]].<ref name="Director General Medical Services (Navy)">{{cite web|title=Director General Medical Services (Navy)|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/about-indian-navy/director-general-medical-services-navy-0|website=Indian Navy|accessdate=28 September 2015}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Sinha was commissioned into Army Medical Corps on 27 February 1977. During his career of 37 years he has served as a General Surgeon at various hospitals, Senior Adviser (Surgery & Urology) at the Army Hospital (R & R) at the [[Delhi Cantonment]], and as a Consultant at the Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi Cantonment. He has also served as Brigadier (Medical) at the Headquarters of 33 Corps and Deputy Commandant of Command Hospital (WC) at the [[Chandimandir Cantonment]]. Later he was appointed as the Additional Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (MR) in the office of Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services & Additional Directorate General Medical Service (Army) and also worked in the office of Directorate General Medical Service (Army).{{ |
Sinha was commissioned into Army Medical Corps on 27 February 1977. During his career of 37 years he has served as a General Surgeon at various hospitals, Senior Adviser (Surgery & Urology) at the Army Hospital (R & R) at the [[Delhi Cantonment]], and as a Consultant at the Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi Cantonment. He has also served as Brigadier (Medical) at the Headquarters of 33 Corps and Deputy Commandant of Command Hospital (WC) at the [[Chandimandir Cantonment]]. Later he was appointed as the Additional Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (MR) in the office of Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services & Additional Directorate General Medical Service (Army) and also worked in the office of Directorate General Medical Service (Army).{{Citation needed|date=July 2016}} |
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He was awarded a GOC-in-C Commendations Card in 1987. He was awarded a COAS Commendation Card in 2001 and 2002 and received the [[Sena Medal]] for distinguished service in 2005.<ref name="Director General Medical Services (Navy)" /> |
He was awarded a GOC-in-C Commendations Card in 1987. He was awarded a COAS Commendation Card in 2001 and 2002 and received the [[Sena Medal]] for distinguished service in 2005.<ref name="Director General Medical Services (Navy)" /> |
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Currently he is working as the Professor of Urology at Hamdard institute of medical sciences and research, [[Jamia Hamdard]].{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} |
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==Awards== |
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*{{cite web|title=DGMS Navy Calls on CINCAN|url=http://www.andamanchronicle.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6985:dgms-navy-calls-on-cincan&catid=37&Itemid=142|website=Andaman Chronicle|accessdate=19 October 2015}} |
*{{cite web|title=DGMS Navy Calls on CINCAN|url=http://www.andamanchronicle.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6985:dgms-navy-calls-on-cincan&catid=37&Itemid=142|website=Andaman Chronicle|accessdate=19 October 2015}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:58, 7 October 2023
Tapan Sinha | |
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 Surgeon Vice Admiral Tapan Sinha, the Director General Medical Services (Navy) | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Navy Indian Army |
| Years of service | 27 February 1977 – 2015 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Director General Medical Services (Navy) Additional DIRECTOR GENERAL ARMED FORCE MEDICAL SERVICES(MR) |
| Awards |  Sena Medal |
Surgeon Vice Admiral Tapan Sinha, SM is the Director General Medical Services of the Indian Navy[1] and a former Additional Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (MR).
Education
[edit]Sinha is an alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and pursued an MS (General Surgery) from the University of Pune followed by a Master of Chirurgiae (Urology) from the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University.[2]
Career
[edit]Sinha was commissioned into Army Medical Corps on 27 February 1977. During his career of 37 years he has served as a General Surgeon at various hospitals, Senior Adviser (Surgery & Urology) at the Army Hospital (R & R) at the Delhi Cantonment, and as a Consultant at the Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi Cantonment. He has also served as Brigadier (Medical) at the Headquarters of 33 Corps and Deputy Commandant of Command Hospital (WC) at the Chandimandir Cantonment. Later he was appointed as the Additional Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (MR) in the office of Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services & Additional Directorate General Medical Service (Army) and also worked in the office of Directorate General Medical Service (Army).[citation needed]
He was awarded a GOC-in-C Commendations Card in 1987. He was awarded a COAS Commendation Card in 2001 and 2002 and received the Sena Medal for distinguished service in 2005.[2] Currently he is working as the Professor of Urology at Hamdard institute of medical sciences and research, Jamia Hamdard.[citation needed]
Awards
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| Sena Medal |
References
[edit]- ^ "Navy official reviews 'Kalyani' progress". The Hindu. 20 May 2016.
- "DGMS Navy Calls on CINCAN". Andaman Chronicle. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
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