All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal
| अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान भोपाल | |
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AIIMS Bhopal logo | |
| Motto | शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम् |
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Motto in English | "a healthy body is the means of fulfilments of dharma that is duty". |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2012 |
| Endowment | ₹11.24 billion (US$170 million) per annum |
| President | Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India |
| Dean | Dr Balakrishnan S |
| Director | Dr Nitin M Nagarkar |
Academic staff | 550 |
| Undergraduates | 100 per year |
| Location |
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India 23°09′N 77°15′E / 23.15°N 77.25°E |
| Website |
www |
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal (AIIMS Bhopal) is a medical research public university located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.[1][2] It is one of the seven AIIMS apex healthcare institutes being established by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna(PMSSY).The Institute operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India).[3] AIIMS Bhopal's hospital was inaugurated on 26 January 2013[4][5]
Developments
- AIIMS Bhopal launched its first academic department, community and family medicine (CFM) in September 2012.[6][7] The department of CFM would offer a three-year MD in family practice to a large number of graduates.[8] AIIMS Bhopal held the first academic seminar on 21 September 2012. The main speaker at the international seminar was Dean Brenner, who is a scientist at the University of Michigan in the USA.[9]
- AIIMS Bhopal formed the Institute Body (IB), the highest decision-making group in July 2013. Each of the six new AIIMS coming up in different states would have their own IB modelled on AIIMS, New Delhi.[10]
- The Telemedicine Centre was established on 2 October 2013. Dr Surya Bali is working as Nodal Officer of the Telemedicine Centre. Telemedicine incorporates direct clinical, preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services and treatment; consultative and follow-up services; remote monitoring of patients; rehabilitative services; and patient education.[11] In-patient services commenced at AIIMS Bhopal from 5 September 2014.[12]
- The foundation day of AIIMS Bhopal was celebrated on 20/01/2015. Chief Minister of state Shri. Shivraj Singh Chouhan was the chief guest of the occasion.[13]
- A 4-bedded state-of-the-art Sleep Lab was inaugurated by the Director, Prof. Nitin M Nagarkar, on 19 June 2015.[14] The facility treats patients suffering from various sleep disorders. The facility also includes a Pediatric Sleep Lab, which is a first of its kind in India. [15]
- AIIMS Bhopal started online OPD registrations on 04/03/2016 via Online Registration System(ORS) which comes under Ministry of Communications and IT. AIIMS Bhopal is the first hospital from Madhya Pradesh to get enrolled in ORS.[16]
- Department of Pharmacology conducted the inaugural edition of Pharmquest-Inter College Pharmacology Quiz in the year 2014. One year later, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology conducted first edition of Forensic quiz - Autopsy Quiz Forense. Department of Obstretics and Gynaecology conducted first state level inter college Obstretics and Gynaecology Quiz competition - ZYGOTE 2016 on 16 April 2016. The first and second positions were bagged by teams from AIIMS Bhopal.[17]
The Logo
The AIIMS Bhopal logo signifies the light of erudition spreading all over, emanating from abode of stupa of Sanchi. Sanchi, in Sanskrit literally means – ‘to measure’ and represents complete harmony between mind, body and soul. The two serpents – signify the two shades of human existence which physicians encounter – Life & Death, Health & Disease. The saying "Sharirmadhyam khalu dharmasadhanam" has been quoted from a dramatic poem called Kumarasambhavam by Mahakavi Kalidasa. It means " a healthy body is the means of fulfilments of dharma that is duty". The olive branch symbolizes peaceful living.
Academics
As of 2016, a total of 450 medical students are pursuing their MBBS courses (undergraduate). 240 nursing students are pursuing nursing degrees. PG programs are expected to start from January, 2017.
AIIMS Bhopal Club de Football
AIIMS Bhopal Club de Football (ABCF) is the official football team of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal established in 2013 by the students of second MBBS batch of the institution (MBBS 2013).[18]
Quiz Club AIIMS Bhopal
Quiz Club AIIMS Bhopal is the official quiz club of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal established in June 2015. The club organizes quizzing sessions once in a month. KIQ is the name of annual Inter College Quiz Competition organized by Quiz Club. The first edition of KIQ was conducted on 6 March 2016.[19]
The Guest House
AIIMS Bhopal has a 14-room functioning Guest House. All rooms are double bedded and have internet facility. Two of the rooms are suites.
See also
- Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Education in India
- List of medical colleges in India
- Indira Gandhi Medical College
References
- ↑ "Aiims Bhopal to start functioning by July–Aug '12". Hindustan Times. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ↑ "Bhopal AIIMS". Archived from the original on 26 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ↑ "Six AIIMS-like institutes to start operation by mid-Sept". The Pioneer. India. 4 September 2012.
- ↑ "AIIMS Bhopal to conduct drug trials". The Times of India. 1 December 2012.
- ↑ AIIMS students to meet Sushma Swaraj
- ↑ Vishakha Sharma (20 August 2012). "AIIMS-Bhopal to launch department of community and family medicine from September". The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ↑ Ashwathi (20 August 2012). "AIIMS-Bhopal Launches Dept of CFM From September". Education.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ↑ "AIIMS Bhopal departments to offer treatment facilities". The Times of India. 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "AIIMS holds first academic seminar". Daily Pioneer. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ↑ AIIMS Bhopal forms crucial institute body - Times Of India. Times of India (2013-07-23). Retrieved on 2013-10-09.
- ↑ "Untitled Page". www.aiimsbhopal.edu.in. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "Untitled Page". www.aiimsbhopal.edu.in. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- ↑ "Madhya Pradesh CM Shri Chouhan at AIIMS, Bhopal foundation day function". www.indiaeducationdiary.in. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ↑ "Untitled Page". www.aiimsbhopal.edu.in. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "Untitled Page". www.aiimsbhopal.edu.in. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "ORS Patient Portal". ors.gov.in. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "zygote2016". zygote2016. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pages/AIIMS-Bhopal-Club-de-Football/1499851583592152
- ↑ "Security Check Required". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.