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heights under his capable leadership. Building With long years of medical learning, of new postgraduate programmes giving the much
a cohesive team, Dr. Abhijat Sheth has created teaching and training behind him, he has needed fillip to the specialist force in India.
an organisational culture which fosters fullest shepherded National Board of Examinations in Bestowed the title of Professor Emeritus by
satisfaction amongst all stakeholders — be it Medical Sciences, India to new acme under his the Indian Medical Association for his exemplary
the staff members, be it the management of presidency. Ringing in many seminal changes in contribution to medical education, Dr. Sheth
accredited institutions, and be it the young the functioning of the National Board, he has is also the Director of Medical Services, Apollo
postgraduates. nurtured a pious mission to promote e-learning, Hospitals, Ahmedabad; UNESCO Chair
Devoutly committed to the cause of skill development and inculcate best practices Writs of Appointment; Chair, Independent
medical education, training, and research, he among the postgraduate medical student Ethics Committee for Clinical Trials Ethique,
has been in the forefront of academic milieu community, while working tirelessly to make Ahmedabad; and on the board of directors,
with his avant-garde approach, progressive the National Board a friendlier, robust, and Stemcyte India and Cadila Pharma Ltd.
thought, organizational and administrative transparent institution. He is a recipient of Indian Institute of
skills, and a vibrant palette of multi-hued Under his able and dynamic leadership, the Public Health Excellence Award, the Ravi Raju
steadfast competencies. Faithful to the highest National Board is charting an assertive course for Excellence Award, and several other national and
standards of academic rigour, and moral, ethical developing a potent specialist human resource for international recognitions.
and intellectual integrity, his commitment the country. Partnering with over 1100 medical
to imparting learning, promoting education, institutions across India, the Board today runs
inspiring teamwork, and ability to deliver has DNB and Fellowship programmes in 99 medical
found wide recognition. disciplines. Walking a hitherto unbeaten path,
A conscientious teacher, he has taken nurses Dr. Sheth has been instrumental in taking the
and undergraduate medical students through postgraduate medical training programme to
critical essays of learning in basic surgical district hospitals benefiting both the teachers and
procedures, and has trained a large number of student community. Due to his bold approach,
postgraduate surgical residents honing their skills the DNB seats have increased multi-fold in last six
in cardiothoracic surgery. years and the National Board has carved a number
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