PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 4TH CONVOCATION OF AIIMS RISHIKESH
RESEARCHING AND SOLVING NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO
MEDICINE SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY OF INSTITUTIONS LIKE AIIMS RISHIKESH: PRESIDENT
MURMU
The President
of India, Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 4th convocation
of AIIMS Rishikesh today (April 23, 2024) at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
Speaking
on the occasion, the President said that providing world class education and
service in the field of medicine is a great national achievement of all AIIMS,
including AIIMS Rishikesh. All the AIIMS are recognised for providing the best
and affordable treatment. Many AIIMS are being established in different parts
of the country with the objective that more and more people can benefit and
more meritorious students can get education in AIIMS.
Noting
that more than 60 percent of students at AIIMS Rishikesh are girl students, the
President said that the increasing participation of women in areas ranging from
policy making to tertiary healthcare presents a picture of a huge and positive
social change.
The
President said that using the latest technology in the interest of the society
should be the priority of institutions like AIIMS Rishikesh. She was happy to
note that AIIMS Rishikesh is striving to move forward in the field of CAR
T-cell therapy and Stem Cell Research. She urged this institution to move
forward rapidly by collaborating in such areas. She stated that the role of
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics will continue to increase in diagnostics
and treatment. She expressed confidence that these changes will be increasingly
put to efficient use by the AIIMS Rishikesh.
The
President said that in Uttarakhand, due to lack of sunlight and local food
habits, people, especially women, are affected by diseases like osteoporosis
and anaemia. She stated that even in this era of global medicine, researching
and solving national, regional and local problems related to medicine should be
the priority of institutions like AIIMS Rishikesh. She urged AIIMS Rishikesh to
pay maximum attention to public health and community engagement. She said that
by doing this, the institute will be able to contribute towards building a
‘Healthy India’ and a ‘Developed India’.