The Tamil Nadu government has named Dr. R. Suganthy Rajakumari, currently Dean of the Government Medical College in Dindigul, as the new Director of Medical Education (DME) and Research.
Her appointment fills a leadership gap that remained after Dr. J. Sangumani retired on June 30, 2025. In the interim, the position was overseen by Dr. E. Theranirajan, Additional Director of Medical Education. Other senior health posts, including Director of Public Health and Director of Medical Services, had already been filled earlier.
Dr. Rajakumari, originally from Kanyakumari district, completed her MBBS at Government Medical College, Tirunelveli, and later secured a gold medal in MD Dermatology from Madras Medical College.
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As DME, she will guide medical teaching, research initiatives, and patient care programs across the state. Her mandate also covers capacity-building for medical and paramedical staff, monitoring duty rosters for postgraduates and interns, and strengthening continuing medical education (CME) programs.
