A 56-year-old doctor from Yadgir has set an example of how a common student studying in Kannada medium can make dreams come true by becoming the Director of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
M. Srinivas, son of a retired tahsildar Ashappa, a resident of Gandhi Nagar in Yadgir city, was appointed as Director of AIIMS on September 9 for a period of five years or till attaining the age of 65 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The order was issued by the Under Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Dr. Srinivas completed his primary and high school and PU education in Yadgir city before moving to Ballari for studying MBBS. After MBBS, he moved to Davangere where he completed MS and later, got MCH degree from AIIMS, New Delhi, and was appointed as Professor in the special expert division in pediatric surgery department. Thereafter, he was transferred as Dean in ESIC, Medical College and Hospital in Hyderabad.
