Awantipora – November 13, 2026: Marking a pivotal administrative milestone toward operationalizing Jammu and Kashmir’s second All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved the appointment of renowned medical administrator Dr. Kewal Krishan Pandita as the Medical Superintendent of AIIMS Awantipora.
The prestigious appointment comes as civil and structural engineering works across the sprawling 188-acre campus in Pulwama district enter their final commissioning stages. The multi-specialty healthcare complex, envisioned as an apex research and clinical referral center, will feature 750 hospital beds, specialized oncology, cardiology, neurology wards, and an annual intake of 100 undergraduate MBBS scholars.
Dr. Pandita brings decades of clinical administrative expertise, having served in senior institutional capacities across state medical colleges and tertiary health directorates. In his new role, Dr. Pandita will spearhead the procurement of high-end diagnostic medical technologies, oversee the recruitment of clinical residency cadres, and coordinate the phased commissioning of outpatient and emergency departments.
Healthcare professionals and local stakeholders have hailed the appointment as a crucial catalyst that will expedite the institute’s launch, providing world-class tertiary healthcare to south Kashmir and reducing patient referrals to national capital facilities.
Published by True Roots Media