<p class="bodytext">The government has started the process to find a replacement for Dr C N Manjunath as director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (SJICR), since the former’s tenure is coming to an end soon.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It is looking for a post-graduate who has completed not less than 20 years in the medical profession and 10 years of teaching experience. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The appointment will be for a period of five years with a monthly salary of Rs 1.44 lakh to Rs 2.18 lakh. The minimum age limit is 50 years. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The Directorate of Medical Education, which has issued a notification dated January 12, says the last date for submitting the applications is January 19. The department has uploaded the format and the qualification criteria on its website. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The tenure of Dr Manjunath, who helmed Jayadeva institute since 2007, was extended for a period of six months in July last year. Under his leadership, the hospital has increased the bed capacity from 300 to 2,000 across all centres, including Bengaluru and Mysuru. A 350-bed facility was donated by Infosys Foundation during his tenure. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He is currently overseeing the construction of the 350-bed Jayadeva hospital complex in Kalaburagi, which is expected to meet the needs of North Karnataka region. The hospital, he said, is nearing completion. </p>
<p class="bodytext">The government has started the process to find a replacement for Dr C N Manjunath as director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (SJICR), since the former’s tenure is coming to an end soon.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It is looking for a post-graduate who has completed not less than 20 years in the medical profession and 10 years of teaching experience. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The appointment will be for a period of five years with a monthly salary of Rs 1.44 lakh to Rs 2.18 lakh. The minimum age limit is 50 years. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The Directorate of Medical Education, which has issued a notification dated January 12, says the last date for submitting the applications is January 19. The department has uploaded the format and the qualification criteria on its website. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The tenure of Dr Manjunath, who helmed Jayadeva institute since 2007, was extended for a period of six months in July last year. Under his leadership, the hospital has increased the bed capacity from 300 to 2,000 across all centres, including Bengaluru and Mysuru. A 350-bed facility was donated by Infosys Foundation during his tenure. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He is currently overseeing the construction of the 350-bed Jayadeva hospital complex in Kalaburagi, which is expected to meet the needs of North Karnataka region. The hospital, he said, is nearing completion. </p>