{
  "id": 17271745,
  "title": "Dr Ravi Chavan Appointed Dean Of Grant Government Medical College As Dr Ajay Bhandarwar Retires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/dr-ravi-chavan-appointed-dean-of-grant-government-medical-college-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:42:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/dr-ravi-chavan-appointed-dean-of-grant-government-medical-college-as-dr-ajay-bhandarwar-retires"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Dr Ravi Chavan, a professor of Ophthalmic Surgery at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College in Nagpur, has been appointed as the new Dean of Grant Government Medical College in Mumbai, effective upon the retirement of Dr Ajay Bhandarwar on October 31. The Maharashtra Government announced this appointment on October 30, citing administrative reasons and the need for smooth college operations. Dr Bhandarwar, who had been holding an additional Dean position at Grant Medical College, retired at the age of superannuation, paving the way for Dr Chavan's appointment. Additionally, Dr Chavan's temporary Dean role at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College in Nagpur was also terminated as part of the administrative changes. The Maharashtra Government's Medical Education and Drugs Department issued the order, noting that no separate Commissioner of Medical Education and Research approval was needed for the decision.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Dr Ravi Chavan, Professor of Ophthalmic Surgery at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College (IGGMC), Nagpur, has been appointed Dean of Grant Government Medical College (GGMC), Mumbai, with effect from the retirement of the incumbent, Dr Ajay Bhandarwar, on October 31. Maharashtra Government Issues Appointment Order On October 30 The Maharashtra Government issued an order on Friday…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}