2 minutes of readingPuneFebruary 2, 2026 07:14 pm IST
Major General Sanil Mohan accepted the appointment of Commander, command hospital (Southern Command), Pune, on February 1, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the leadership of one of the premier tertiary care institutions of the Indian Army.
A student of the Armed Forces College of Medicine (AFMC), PuneThe General Officer completed his graduation and postgraduate studies from AFMC, and is a highly respected professor of Anesthesiology, as well as an accomplished instructor in trauma care.
Prior to accepting his current appointment at the rank of Major General, he served as a Medical Brigadier in the strategically important Sudarshan Chakra Corps, where he played a pivotal role in strengthening medical preparedness and trauma response capabilities.
During his address to all ranks of the Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune, on assuming command, Major General Sanil Mohan exhorted all ranks to remain steadfast in upholding the noblest traditions of military medicine, emphasizing compassion, ethical conduct, professional excellence and patient-centred care. He underscored the hospital’s long-standing commitment to providing world-class medical services to serving personnel, veterans and their families, while fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation and teamwork.
With his distinguished service record, visionary outlook and deep commitment to clinical excellence, Major General Sanil Mohan’s leadership is expected to further enhance the operational preparedness, academic stature and humanitarian ethos of the Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune, according to an official statement issued on Monday.