Odisha: Union Health Joint Secretary visits AIIMS Bhubaneswar, applauds advanced, quality health care facility

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 15 : All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar has been providing modern and quality healthcare services to the people of Odisha as well as neighbouring states, said Union Health Joint Secretary, Aradhna Patnaik.
"Be it medical education, research, treatment or collaborations, it has excelled and brought laurels in the glorious decade's journey", she said on Saturday while addressing an event during her two-day visit to the national institute.

Patnaik also visited different departments and interacted with the patients and their relatives.

Earlier, AIIMS (Bhubaneswar) Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas greeted the joint secretary in the institute and highlighted the ongoing developmental projects and future plans.
Dr Biswas also spoke about the beginning of Liver transplants and a few more modern services in the institute.
"AIIMS in Bhubaneswar has been able to change the perception of the public towards public healthcare facilities through dedication and empathetical efforts of the medical professionals and staff", said Dr Biswas.
"It has brought many achievements and glory with its comprehensive approach towards healthcare services", she said.
On this occasion, the joint secretary went around different facilities of the institute like the state-of-the-art Burn Centre, CSSD, MRD, PET-CT, Radiation Oncology and other high-end services.
She also commended AIIMS Bhubaneswar for its commitment to maintaining a clean and hygienic environment throughout the hospital.
She congratulated AIIMS for rising ahead year by year in NIRF and India Today rankings.
The Joint Secretary was accompanied by Executive Director Dr Biswas along with Deans, Dr P R Mohapatra, Dr Satyajit Mishra, Dr Soubhagya Kumar Jena, Dr Dillip Kumar Parida, and DDA(I/c) Rasmi Ranjan Sethy, conducted meetings with department heads and faculties, where she assessed the progress of newly coming critical care facilities like CCHB, Trauma and Emergency Care, administrative building, and Dharmashala.
During her visit, Joint Secretary Patnaik generated her ABHA number from the OPD counter, acknowledging AIIMS's success in advancing the Prime Minister's vision of a digital India.
Patnaik was particularly impressed by the students of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, praising their vision and compassion for society.
It is worth mentioning that AIIMS Bhubaneswar has signed MoUs with several national institutes focusing on research and patient care .