Binod Patro appointed director of NIFHW

Bhubaneswar: The appointments committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Binod Kumar Patro, professor of community medicine, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, to the post of director, National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi on a deputation basis. He will hold the post for five years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post, or till attaining the age of 60 years, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest, a govt notification said.