Govt. appoints Venkataramana as In-Charge Director of Public Health
The state government has appointed R. Venkataramana as the new In-Charge Director of Public Health. This administrative change follows the upcoming retirement of the current director, K. Padmavathi, after 37 years of service.
Why it matters
Leadership transitions in public health departments are critical for maintaining continuity in disease control and medical administration programs.
The State government has appointed R. Venkataramana, now serving as the Additional Director, Disease Control Programme, in the office of the DPH, as In-Charge Director of Public Health (DPH).
Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav gave approval for the appointment on Tuesday.
The development comes as K. Padmavathi, who has been serving as the Director of Public Health for the past 33 months, is set to retire from service on Wednesday, September 30. She has been associated with the Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare in various positions for the past 37 years.
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