Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin on Tuesday( 01 October 2024) took over as the director general of the Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), the first woman doctor to hold the position.

Sarin is 60 and will head AFMS for two years.

DGAFMS functions directly under the defence ministry and is responsible for medical policy matters related to the military.

Before being appointed to the top position, Sarin was heading the navy’s medical services directorate. She has previously also served as DG Medical Services (Air) and director and commandant of the Pune-based Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC).