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PROF. HEM CHANDRA

Member Governing Body-NBEMS,
Former Vice-Chancellor, H.N.B. Uttarakhand Medical Education University
MHA, MD, M.Phil, MBA, PhD, D.Litt. (Lko Univ), D.Litt. (HC)
FRCP (London), FRCP (Edinburgh), FRCP (Glasgow), FAIMA, FAHA, FIMSA
D.O.B: 15-05-1955

Prof. (Dr.) Hem Chandra is a trailblazing administrator, researcher, academician and an alumnus of AIIMS
New Delhi and a retired officer of the Army Medical Corps, Dr. Chandra previously served as the Medical
Superintendent and Head of Hospital Administration at the prestigious SGPGIMS, Lucknow for nearly
three decades.

Latest Global Achievements & Leadership

• National Medical Commission (NMC): Appointed as a member of the newly constituted NMC (2022),
representing the hospital administration fraternity.
• NBEMS Governance: Continues to serve as a vital member of the Governing Body of the National
Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences.
• Triple FRCP Milestone: He is the only medical administrator in India to be conferred the Fellowship of
the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) from all three major UK colleges: London, Glasgow, and
Edinburgh.
• Academic Prolificacy: With over 180 research publications and 13 books, he holds the record for the
highest number of professional degrees (7) and research contributions in his specialty in India.

Distinguished Awards & Recognitions
❖ AHA Ratna Award
❖ UP Ratan and Uttarakhand Ratan Awards
❖ Best Vice-Chancellor Award
❖ Corona Yodha Samman
❖ Numerous Awards of Excellence and other national recognitions

"Prof. Hem Chandra’s journey from the frontlines of the Army Medical Corps to the apex of academic
administration is a testament to his 'steadfast will' to reform hospital management into a science of
efficiency and empathy."
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