S. Balashankar, former Head of the Department of Paediatrics, Government Rajaji Hospital, has been appointed as the Dean of the Government Medical College Hospital, Theni, on Saturday. This was disclosed in a government notification.
About two months ago, Meenakshi Sundaram, former Dean of the Government Medical College was suspended on graft charges. In his place, following which senior professor Thirunavukkarasu held the position on ad-hoc basis.