Renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr B K S Sanjay takes over as AIIMS Guwahati President

Guwahati: Padma Shri awardee, Dr Bhupendra Kumar Singh Sanjay, a world-renowned orthopaedic and spine surgeon, has been appointed as the new President of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati.  

AIIMS Guwahati is one of 19 AIIMS set up across the country under PM Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat. This step supports India’s goal of achieving Viksit Bharat 2047, focusing on strong economic growth, smart decision-making and the vision to make AIIMS institutions the foundational pillars of the "Viksit Bharat Mission."

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A notification in this regard was issued by the government on August 18, which mentioned that the government has nominated Dr Sanjay for the new position. The nomination aims to strengthen healthcare, medical education, and research in the northeastern states, reports Free Press Journal. 

Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Singh Sanjay, born on 31 August 1956 in Saidnagar, a small village in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, displayed brilliance in academics from an early age. Dr. Sanjay completed his MBBS from GSBM Medical College, Kanpur, in 1980. He later served in some of the country’s most reputed institutions, including PGI Chandigarh and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Over the years, he earned fellowships from several countries, such as Japan, the USA, Russia, Australia, and Sweden, continually enhancing his expertise. His research papers have been published in prestigious international journals, and he has delivered guest lectures across the globe.