AIIMS Nagpur torchbearer of innovation, says Nadda
Nagpur: AIIMS Nagpur on Friday became the country's first institution to host a national-level Best Practices Conclave, an initiative launched by the Union ministry of health and family welfare.
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Union health minister
virtually inaugurated the two-day event, which brought together directors and senior faculty from AIIMS institutes across India.
Calling AIIMS Nagpur a "torchbearer of innovation and leadership", Nadda lauded the institute for taking the lead in convening this pioneering conclave. The event aims to showcase and share successful models in medical education, patient care, hospital governance, and digital transformation among the new-generation AIIMS.
"This conclave is a pioneering initiative that seeks to consolidate the rich experiences of new AIIMS in three key domains: teaching, learning and research; hospital services; and governance and patient convenience," Nadda said. He emphasized that institutions like AIIMS Nagpur are not only addressing regional health disparities but also making significant contributions to research, education, and affordable healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved regions such as Vidarbha.
Underlining the govt's commitment to excellence, Nadda noted that all AIIMS campuses are redefining patient care by offering high-quality, evidence-based, and affordable treatment backed by state-of-the-art infrastructure and specialised services. AIIMS Nagpur came in for the minister's special praise for its role in promoting interdisciplinary research and structured mentorship in line with national health goals.
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Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, in her inaugural address, stressed the importance of leadership and collaborative growth. "Institutional growth will depend on the leader's vision. I encourage all institutions to learn from the best practices of their peers and take forward the govt's mission of excellence in medical education and universal healthcare," she said.
Dr Prashant Joshi, executive director and CEO of AIIMS Nagpur, said, "It is a matter of pride for Nagpur and central India that this historic first edition of the Best Practices Conclave is being held here.
AIIMS Nagpur remains committed to becoming a model institution that integrates regional relevance with national standards in teaching, research, and patient care."
Participating institutions included AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Jammu, AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Bilaspur, AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Raipur, AIIMS Deoghar, AIIMS Guwahati, and others, along with representatives from PMSSY and the ministry of defence.
About the conclave
Organiser: Union ministry of health & family welfare
Venue: AIIMS Nagpur — the first AIIMS to host such a conclave
Participants: All new AIIMS (Bhopal, Jodhpur, Jammu, Bilaspur, Raipur, etc.), PMSSY, and Ministry
Themes: Best practices in teaching & research, hospital services, governance & patient convenience
Objective: Sharing institutional innovations, improving quality care and system efficiency
Vision: Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and drive excellence in public health delivery
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