DGAFMS-MoD (@dgafms

DGAFMS-MoD

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DGAFMS-MoD

@dgafms_mod

Office of DGAFMS is the apex organisation of Medical Services of Armed Forces which coordinates medical related activities among the three services.

New Delhi

Joined August 2023

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Oct 17, 2025
Exemplifying courage, composure and professional excellence, Sepoy (Amb Asst) Sunil of the #ArmyMedicalCorps saved the life of an 8-month-old infant aboard the Dibrugarh-bound Rajdhani Express on 13 Oct 2025. When the infant became unresponsive, he immediately assessed the
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Jul 7, 2025
Maj #RohitBachwala, the Armed Forces Medical Services Officer who delivered a child on the platform of Jhansi Railway Station on 05 July 25 was awarded the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card today for his devotion to duty. He was complimented by Surg VAdm Arti Sarin, #DGAFMS
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Aug 25, 2025
In an exemplary display of professional competence and dedication to duty, Surg RAdm Manish Honwad, Additional DGMS (Navy), provided critical medical assistance to an unresponsive co-passenger aboard Air India Flight AI 174 (San Francisco–New Delhi). Demonstrating composure and
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Oct 1, 2024
Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM assumed the appointment of Director General Armed Forces Medical Services today. The Flag officer is the 46th #DGAFMS and the first Woman officer to take over as the head of Armed Forces Medical Services. Surg Vice Adm Sarin is an
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Oct 6, 2024
Surg VAdm Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, #DGAFMS was paid a congratulatory visit on her assumption to the apex appointment by Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd), Vice Chancellor of #MaharashtraUniversityofHealthSciences Both women have been pioneers in Armed Forces, having
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Jul 5, 2025
Surg Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, #DGAFMS, commends the outstanding professionalism and swift response demonstrated by Major Rohit of #MilitaryHospitalJhansi. The AMC officer, present at the station, acted promptly when a pregnant lady went into unexpected labour on the platform and
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Feb 5, 2024
Maj Srishti Khullar, contingent commander of the first ever all women #AFMS Contingent to march on #KartavyaPath during the #RepublicDay2024 was awarded the Chief Of Army Staff Commendation by General Manoj Pande #COAS today. The officer is an accomplished Ophthalmologist and a
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Feb 1, 2024
#HistoricMoment Lt Gen Daljit Singh #DGAFMS & All Ranks of #AFMS congratulate Lt Gen Kavita Sahai #ArmyMedicalCorps #IndianArmy, as she assumed the appointment of Commandant AMC Centre & College and OIC Records #Lucknow today, becoming first woman officer to hold the command of
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May 18, 2025
Maj Gen Harkirat Singh assumed command of CommandHospital (Western Command) on 17 May 2025. An alumnus of #AFMC Pune & a renowned Nuclear Medicine Specialist, he brings rich clinical & administrative experience from premier #AFMS institutes & key formation HQs. Surg VAdm Arti
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May 26, 2025
Maj Gen Mathews Jacob assumed the appointment of Major General (Medical) of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area today. The General Officer relinquished the appointment of Commandant of #CommandHospital (Western Command) after a successful tenure. The Officer is an astute
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Feb 9, 2024
#MONUSCO The #IndianArmy Level-III Hospital of #ArmyMedicalCorps deployed in the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission @UNPeacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of #Congo made history by performing a complex Ilizarov bone surgery for the first time in more than two
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Feb 1, 2024
Lt Gen Daljit Singh, #DGAFMS & All Ranks of #AFMS congratulate Lt Gen Vineet Sharma on assumption of the appointment of Director General Dental Services #DGDS wef 01 Feb 2024. The General officer is an alumnus of GDC, Patiala & spl in Orthodontics. He brings with him nearly 36
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Oct 16, 2024
Surg VAdm Arti Sarin, #DGAFMS and all officers of the AFMS pay their humble respect to Capt Anshuman Singh, Kirti Chakra (Posthumous) of Army Medical Corps on his birth anniversary today. The Braveheart laid down his life in service to the nation in 2023 at the Siachen Glacier.
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Nov 1, 2025
Lieutenant General Avinash Das, a distinguished ENT Surgeon of repute assumed the prestigious appointment of Commandant, #ArmyHospital (Research & Referral) on 01 Nov 2025. An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College (#AFMC) Pune, the General Officer with an illustrious career
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