Prof. (Dr.) Manash Ranjan Sahoo appointed new VC of Odisha University of Health Sciences (OUHS)

Bhubaneswar : Hon’ble Governor and Chancellor Shri Raghubar Das, in exercise of the powers of Sub section (1) of section 9 of Odisha University of Health Sciences Act, 2021 appointed Prof. (Dr.) Manash Ranjan Sahoo, Professor & Head of Department of General Surgery, AIIMS Bhubaneswar as Vice-Chancellor of Odisha University of Health Sciences (OUHS), Bhubaneswar for a period of four years from the date on which he enters upon office or till he attains the age of seventy years under sub section (6) of section 9 of OUHS Act, 2021or untit further orders whichever is earlier.

Professor (Dr.) Sahoo has done Fellowship in Surgical Gastroenterology from SRCMCRI, Chennai after completing post graduation in Surgery. He has teaching experience of more than 26 years and 6 years as Professor & equivalent post. He has administrative experience as Professor & Head of the Department of General Surgery in AiimS Bhubaneswar and as Chairman of Medical Board of AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Regarding his scholarly achievement, he had chapter published in 3 books and did editorship in 3 books, Peer Review for 3 books and received 15 awards / Honours from different organisations.

Professor (Dr.) Sahoo has to his name publication in 65 Journals, 12 nos. of articles published in different Newspapers and magazines and 36 publications in Scopus / SCl lndexed Journal. Professor Sahoo has successfully guided 18 numbers of research scholars.