Dr Vatsala Aggarwal Placed Under “Awaiting Posting” Status; JPCH Medical Superintendent Given Additional Charge
The Delhi Government has transferred Dr Vatsala Aggarwal from the post of Director of Health Services (DHS) with immediate effect, nearly nine months after her appointment to the key administrative position in the national capital’s healthcare department.
According to an office order issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on May 21, 2026, Dr Aggarwal has been placed under “awaiting posting” status until further orders are issued by the government.
The order further stated that the Medical Superintendent of Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital (JPCH) will temporarily look after the responsibilities of the Director of Health Services under the existing link arrangement system.
The government has also instructed Dr Aggarwal to hand over the charge immediately to the concerned officer and submit a compliance report accordingly.
The official order stated, “Medical Superintendent, Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital (JPCH) will look after the charge of Director, DHS, as per the existing link arrangements, till further orders. Dr Vatsala Aggarwal is directed to hand over the charge immediately to the officer concerned and report accordingly.”
The transfer order was issued by Sharat Kumar, Deputy Secretary (HR-Medical), Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Dr Vatsala Aggarwal was appointed as Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Delhi, in August 2025. Prior to this appointment, she was serving as Chief Medical Officer (SAG) at Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital.
A senior bureaucrat in Delhi’s public healthcare administration, Dr Aggarwal has held several important leadership positions in government hospitals over the years. She previously served as Director of Janakpuri Super Speciality Hospital and was also given additional charge as Director of the Delhi State Cancer Institute.
With more than 31 years of experience in healthcare administration and clinical practice, Dr Aggarwal has been associated with multiple government healthcare initiatives and hospital management roles in Delhi.
