Nagarkurnool : Nagarkurnool MLA and Telangana State Dental Council President Dr. Kuchukulla Rajesh Reddy has been entrusted with another key responsibility at the national level. He has been appointed as a part-time member of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Education Board, an autonomous board under the National Dental Commission (NDC), Government of India. The appointment marks national-level recognition of his contributions to the field of dental education.
The selection process for part-time members of the National Dental Commission and its three autonomous boards was conducted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on November 3, 2026, in accordance with the National Dental Commission Act, 2023, and the rules framed under it.
As part of the selection process, 10 members representing State and Union Territory governments and nine members representing State Dental Councils were selected for a two-year term. Part-time members were also appointed to the three autonomous boards functioning under the National Dental Commission.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Rajesh Reddy, who is already serving as a member of the National Dental Commission, has now been entrusted with the additional responsibility of serving on the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Education Board.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rajesh Reddy expressed his gratitude to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for reposing confidence in him and assigning him this additional responsibility. He also extended special thanks to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Minister for Medical, Health and Family Welfare, stating that their encouragement, cooperation and support had played an important role in his appointment.
Dr. Rajesh Reddy assured that he would discharge the responsibilities entrusted to him with utmost dedication and work towards improving dental education standards across the country, promoting the development of medical education and ensuring better dental healthcare services for the public.
He said the new responsibility would provide him with an opportunity to contribute to several important areas, including improving national standards in dental education, designing curricula, developing educational policies and enhancing the quality of dental educational institutions. He expressed confidence that his role would help further strengthen the dental education sector in the country.
Several doctors, public representatives, political leaders and admirers have congratulated Dr. Kuchukulla Rajesh Reddy on securing another prestigious national-level responsibility. They expressed hope that he would go on to hold more distinguished positions and continue rendering valuable services to the people of Nagarkurnool district, his constituency and the healthcare sector.
