New Delhi, July 15 -- The government has made a series of appointments to fill key vacant positions at the country's apex medical education regulator and its four autonomous boards, the Union health ministry announced on Tuesday.

The crucial appointments include 10 part-time members from state and Union territory governments, nine part-time members from state medical councils, the fourth part-time member of each of the four autonomous boards, and one expert for the search committee.

All appointments, made for a period of two years through a transparent draw of lots, aim to enhance the functioning of medical colleges and drive crucial reforms in medical education across the country.

On 11 July, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet ...