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Armed Forces MERF Alumni
INDIAN ARMED FORCES
Sl No | Profile Picture | Name | Duration of Fellowship in Neuro-Otology at MERF | Present position and Institute of Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Surg Rear Adm (Dr) Dilip Raghavan | Sep 2002 - Sep 2004 | Professor (ENT) and Command Medical Officer, Eastern Naval Command, Indian Navy | |
2 | Brig (Dr) N Ramakrishnan (Retd) | 01 May 2003 - 30 Apr 2005 | Professor and HOD, Department of ENT & Head-Neck Surgery, Symbiosis Medical College for Women & Symbiosis University Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra | |
3 | Col (Dr) Sunil Goyal | Oct 2014 - Sep 2016 | Professor and Senior Advisor ENT and Neuro-otologist, Department of ENT & Head-Neck Surgery, Army Hospital Research and Referral, Delhi | |
4 | Col (Dr) Abha Kumari | April 2016 - Apr 2017 | Professor ENT, Commanding Hospital - Military Hospital Sagar, Madhya Pradesh | |
5 | Col (Dr) Rahul Kurkure | December 2017 - December 2019 | Professor ENT, Commanding Officer, 164 Military Hospital, Binnaguri, West Bengal | |
6 | Wg Cdr (Dr) Sunil Mathews | 27 May 2019 - 26 May 2021 | Professor and Classified Specialist (ENT), Department of ENT, Command Hospital (Air Force) - Bangalore | |
7 | Lt Col (Dr) Bharath M | June 2023 - June 2025 | Assistant Professor and Classified Specialist (ENT), Department of ENT & Head-Neck Surgery, Army Hospital Research and Referral, Delhi | |
8 | Lt Col (Dr) Rohit Singh | December 2024 - December 2025 | Assistant Professor (ENT) and Neuro-otology fellow at SGPGIMS, Lucknow | |
9 | Lt Col (Dr) Nirbhesh Saxena | December 2025 till date | Associate Professor and Classified Specialist ENT, Neuro-otology fellow at MERF | |
10 | Lt Col (Dr) Tanuj Madan | April 2026 till date | Assistant Professor and Classified Specialist ENT, Neuro-otology fellow at MERF | |
11 | Wg Cdr (Dr) Shikha Gianchand | June 2026 till date | Associate Professor and Classified Specialist ENT, Neuro-otology fellow at MERF |
BANGLADESH ARMED FORCES
Sl No | Profile Picture | Name | Duration of Training/Fellowship at MERF | Present position and Institute / Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lt Col Mohammad Delwar Hossain | 2011 - 2012 | Program Director, Cochlear Implant Program, Bangladesh Armed Forces; Coordinator, Improving Hearing Healthcare Sectors in Bangladesh. | |
2 | Lt Col Dr Mohammed Iftekharul Alam | 2017 - 2018 | Associate Professor and Classified Specialist in ENT, HNS & Implantation Otologist, Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
Madras ENT Research Foundation Private Limited (MERF) under the leadership of Prof. Mohan Kameswaran proudly recognizes and honors the distinguished otorhinolaryngologists of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) of India and Bangladesh who have been trained at our institution and have subsequently rendered exemplary service to their nation.
Over the decades, MERF has had the privilege of contributing to the academic and professional development of military ENT specialists through post-doctoral education, advanced surgical training, Neuro-otology fellowships, observerships and continuing medical education programs. These officers have carried forward the values of excellence, integrity and service, providing outstanding patient care in military hospitals across their country and in challenging environments.
Many among them have emerged as leaders, educators, researchers and innovators, advancing the specialty of otorhinolaryngology within the Armed Forces while upholding the highest traditions of medicine and healthcare. Their contributions have strengthened healthcare delivery to service personnel, veterans and their families, while also enriching the broader academic and clinical landscape of ENT practice.
This Hall of Honour stands as a tribute to their achievements and as a testament to the enduring bond between MERF and the Armed Forces Medical Services. We salute these distinguished alumni for their unwavering dedication to the service of the nation and for their commitment to advancing excellence in otorhinolaryngology.