Prof. (Dr.) Ahanthem Santa Singh is a renowned medical academician, accomplished clinician, and visionary healthcare administrator with an illustrious career spanning over 36 years. With more than three decades of expertise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, he is widely respected for his unwavering dedication to clinical excellence, medical education, and institutional leadership. He assumed the charge of the Executive Director of AIIMS Mangalagiri from 04 Feb 2025. His dynamic leadership is distinguished by an enduring commitment to innovation, academic rigor, and transformative institutional growth.

Dr. Singh earned his MBBS from JIPMER, Pondicherry (Madras University) in 1985, followed by an MD and DGO in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Pondicherry University in 1990 and 1989, respectively. He further holds a DNB (OBG) from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. His professional specializations include maternal and reproductive health, high-risk obstetrics, gynaecologic surgery, and the governance of medical education institutions.

A stalwart in healthcare administration, Dr. Singh brings over two decades of impactful leadership experience. He has held prestigious positions such as Director of RIMS, Imphal (2017–2022) and Director of NEIGRIHMS, Shillong (2011–2012). At NEIGRIHMS, he also served as Dean, Principal, and Medical Superintendent across various tenures, alongside his contributions at SMIMS, Sikkim (2000–2003). Since 1997, he has led the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with distinction. His governance credentials include serving as a Member of the Institute Body and Governing Body of JIPMER, and as a Governing Body Member of the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), a key think tank under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Dr. Singh has played a critical role in faculty recruitment and institutional oversight through his memberships in Standing Selection Committees and Hospital Affairs Committees across national institutions such as AIIMS Mangalagiri, JIPMER Puducherry, and JIPMER Karaikal. He has also contributed to academic development as a Board of Studies member at Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and NEHU, Shillong, shaping future-oriented medical curricula and standards.

In academia, Dr. Singh has served as a Professor since 2001, with over 31 years of teaching experience, and has held the Senior Professor (HAG scale) position at NEIGRIHMS since 2017. He is a Fellow of the Indian College of Maternal and Child Health (FICMCH, 1999) and the Indian Academy of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2017). His research involvement includes membership in the DBT Task Force of the Department of Biotechnology, focusing on Human Development and Disease Biology, and he has also served as Convenor for Ph.D. program inspections in organ transplantation.

Prof. Singh’s exceptional contributions have been celebrated with numerous accolades, including being named one of the 20 “Best Teachers in the Country” by FOGSI on Teachers’ Day 2021, receiving the “Excellent Award” at the Leadership Summit hosted by the Manipal Education and Medical Group in 2003, and being honoured as the “Most Valuable Resource Person” by IIM Shillong in 2012. He also received the IMA Manipur Appreciation Award in 2022 for his dedication to the healthcare sector.

As Vigilance Officer at NEIGRIHMS (2011–2014), Dr. Singh championed integrity and accountability. Notably, under his visionary leadership, RIMS Imphal rose to rank among the top 50 medical institutions in India according to the NIRF rankings for four consecutive years (2017–2022).

Prof. (Dr.) Ahanthem Santa Singh embodies a rare combination of academic excellence, strategic foresight, and compassionate care. His legacy continues to shape the landscape of Indian medical education and healthcare delivery, reinforcing the status of AIIMS Mangalagiri as national centres of excellence.

Prof. Dr. Ahanthem Santa Singh