Dr Subba Reddy Appointed to Key Panels in AP Medical Council
The APMC has constituted nine special committees, each comprising a chairman and two members. Dr Subba Reddy will head the FMG committee while also serving on the anti-quackery committee.
Vijayawada:Dr A.V. Subba Reddy has been appointed chairman of the Foreign Medical Graduates (FMG) committee and a member of the anti-quackery committee of the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC).
The appointments come after his victory in the APMC elections held on February 9, 2026. He was later elected to the council’s working committee during internal elections held on June 3, securing a 14-9 majority among the 23 members who voted.
The APMC has constituted nine special committees, each comprising a chairman and two members. Dr Subba Reddy will head the FMG committee while also serving on the anti-quackery committee.
Speaking after assuming charge, Dr Subba Reddy said his priority would be to address regulatory and administrative issues faced by foreign medical graduates. He noted that several controversies involving FMGs had surfaced in recent years and said efforts would be made to find a permanent solution. Dr Subba Reddy added that he would hold discussions with the National Medical Commission (NMC) in New Delhi to obtain clear guidelines, if necessary.
On his role in the anti-quackery committee, Dr Subba Reddy said he would work with fellow council members to curb quackery across Andhra Pradesh and improve access to quality healthcare services.
Dr Subba Reddy is also the national organisational secretary of the Federation of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association of India, state vice-president of the Indian Medical Association (IMC), and an executive member of the Kurnool Medical College old students association.
