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During the 1940's the RAF Central Medical Board (RAFCMB) was established at Lahore, to conduct the medical examination and assessment of aircrew for flying fitness. The RAFCMB was shifted to Delhi in July 1942. The RIAF Central Medical Board (RIAFCMB), became IAF Central Medical board (IAFCMB), in 1949 when all Royal Air Force personnel left India after Independence and w.e.f 01 Apr 58. The motto of AFCME is "Shakti Mulam Swastham" means 'Health is the root of strength'. AFCME is a compact and specialised medical evaluation center for aircrew of all the three services of the Armed Forces, the paramilitary organizations, State Government agencies, Flying clubs and Civil Aviation. In addition, the establishment also provides specialist Out Patient Department diagnostic and therapeutic services, at the AF Polyclinic to the serving and retired Air Force personnel and their families, in all the available clinical specialties.
Air Force Central Medical Establishment Subroto Park, New Delhi - 110010 Tele : +91 - 11 - 25693831, 25682153 Fax : +91 - 11 - 25693831 e-Mail : afcmedelhi@iaf.nic.in, afcmedelhi@yahoo.co.in |