Dr. Amit Kumar Ghosh, IAS, is a senior Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1994 batch (Uttar Pradesh cadre) who currently serves as Additional Chief Secretary—Medical Health, Family Welfare & Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, one of the state’s most critical administrative positions responsible for public health strategy, healthcare delivery, and medical education governance. He was promoted to the rank of Additional Chief Secretary in 2025 after serving as Principal Secretary in the same department, reflecting his extensive administrative experience and leadership in shaping UP’s health and medical education programs.

In his role, Dr. Ghosh oversees policy formulation and implementation for public health services, hospital systems, preventative health campaigns, and medical education institutions across Uttar Pradesh—India’s most populous state. He has led initiatives such as establishing centers of excellence in surgical care, expanding cancer screening, and strengthening essential medicine supplies, and he plays an active role in leveraging digital health and AI-enabled healthcare transformation for the state.

Dr. Ghosh regularly engages with stakeholders across government, healthcare providers, and community groups to drive improvements in health outcomes, quality of care, and equitable access to services in both rural and urban areas. His leadership reflects a commitment to enhancing health system performance through evidence-based policy, operational excellence, and collaborative governance.

Position & role snapshots:

Additional Chief Secretary—Medical Health, Family Welfare & Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh (appointed 2025).

Leads implementation of large-scale health and medical education programs across the state.

Drives policy initiatives on preventive health, hospital services, maternal and child health, and health infrastructure.