He/She will be a senior professional having qualified at least 20 years before from Army Medical College. He will have a proven track record of academic and research activity with at least 15 publications in peer reviewed journals. He should preferably hold the post of Professor or qualify for such a post according to PMDC laid criteria. He will be responsible for directing the Research activities of the Association. He will select twenty members as per laid down criteria from the nominees amongst the general membership of the association and present their names to the Executive committee.

Vice Chairperson can be appointed by the Chairperson as per need and requirement in order to assist the chairperson in his duties. He will be a senior professional having qualified at least 15 years before from Army Medical College with a proven record of academic and research activity with at least 10 publications in peer reviewed journals.

He will be a professional having qualified at least 10 years before from Army Medical College. He will have a proven track record of academic and research activity with at least 15 publications in peer reviewed journals. He should preferably hold the post of Asst./ Associate Professor or qualify for such a post according to PMDC laid criteria. He will act as coordinator of the council, will be responsible for maintaining record of the minutes of the meetings, will issue notices for holding meetings in consultation with the chairperson and will ensure smooth functioning of the core responsibilities of the council.

A total of up to 20 members will be nominated by the Chairman to the R&D wing. They will have a proven track record of academic and research activity with at least 5 publications in peer reviewed journals. They may represent any area of health care and all the specialties should be proportionately represented.

All the office holders and members will be selected for a period of 3 years The chairperson in consultation with office holders and members will be responsible to nominate technical subcommittees including:
Ethical committee
Technical committee
Various standing committees as per requirement
The R & D council will be authorized to recruit permanent
administrative and technical staff as per requirement including
Secretarial staff
Technical staff (research officer, statistician, field assistants, computer operator etc)

This will be the main governing body which will be responsible for setting goals, procuring funding and deciding on long-term collaborative projects. It will be responsible for decisions regarding disbursement of funds and deciding upon continuation or termination of research projects. It will meet atlesat twice yearly at prescribed dates. It will include

1. President AAA
2. Chiarman Academic Wing
3. Chairman R&D
4. Vice-Chairman R&D
5. Secretary R&D
6. Finance Secretary AAA
7. Twenty members of R&D.