Doctor from Manipur to hold dual post of director at AIIMS

Published on May 8, 2025

IMPHAL — Dr. Ahanthem Santa Singh from Manipur has become the first from the northeast state to hold the post of executive director of two AIIMS in two states namely Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at same time.
Prof. Dr. Ahanthem Santa Singh, currently serving as the executive director of AIIMS, Mangalagiri, has been entrusted with the additional charge of executive director at AIIMS Bibinagar by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. He officially assumed charge of the post on Thursday.
Prof. Dr. Santa is a senior academician and healthcare administrator with an illustrious career spanning several decades. He is a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology with deep expertise in maternal health, reproductive medicine and gynecological surgery.

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Before joining AIIMS Mangalagiri, he served as the director of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, where he played a pivotal role in institutional development and regional healthcare advancement.
During his tenure as director, RIMS Imphal ranked 38th position in the national institutional ranking framework of human resource development ranking 2019-20 and became the only medical institute in the entire northeast and West Bengal to figure among the top 40 medical institutions and universities of the country.
He also held key administrative and academic roles at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, where he contributed significantly to tertiary care services and postgraduate medical education.
Prof. Dr. Santa is widely recognised for his leadership in medical education, healthcare policy and institutional governance. His experience and vision are expected to further strengthen the development of AIIMS Bibinagar in alignment with the goals of the AIIMS network and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.