JAMMU: Director Health Services Jammu, Dr. Rakesh Magotra who superannuated today after rendering 33 years of remarkable service in the department, was accorded a warm send off by the staff of Directorate of Health Services Jammu. To bid him farewell, a function was organized in the premises of the Directorate, where Dy. Director Health Services (Dentistry) Jammu Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Chief Medical Officer Jammu Dr. Harbaksh Singh and other officers/ officials complimented Dr. Rakesh Magotra for his contribution to the Health Department.

Dr. Rakesh Magotra worked with selfless devotion and started his services as Medical Officer at AD Madha District Udhampur and served the department in various other administrative capacities as, Block Medical Officer Bishnah, Dy. Chief Medical Officer Samba, Chief Medical Officer Samba, Chief Medical Officer Kathua, Medical Superintendent Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Deputy Director (HQ) Health Services Jammu. The staff of the Directorate wished him a good health and prosperous post retirement life.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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