AIIMS Bibinagar gets Rs 5.4 crore boost with new medical, academic facilities
Hyderabad: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bibinagar on Monday inaugurated advanced medical and academic facilities worth ₹5.4 crore under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), providing a major boost to tertiary healthcare and medical education in Telangana.
As part of the CSR initiative, an automated robotic-assisted surgery system was launched to enable precision-based advanced surgical care, particularly benefiting patients from economically weaker sections. In addition, a high-fidelity adult patient simulator was inaugurated to enhance simulation-based clinical training for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, as well as nursing students, aimed at improving patient safety and clinical skills.
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The facilities were inaugurated by Prof. Amita Aggarwal, executive director, AIIMS Bibinagar, in the presence of IOCL executive directors Bibhuti Pradhan and Piyush Mittal, who attended the programme as chief guests.
The programme concluded with the formal handover of the equipment, followed by an interaction between AIIMS Bibinagar and IOCL officials.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that renowned clinical immunologist and rheumatologist, Dr Amita Aggarwal, formally assumed charge as the Executive Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bibinagar, Hyderabad. Faculty members and staff welcomed her warmly, expressing optimism that her leadership would further strengthen the institute’s growth and academic excellence. In September, Dr. Aggarwal, former Professor and Head of the Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, was appointed to lead the institute.
Dr. Amita Aggarwal is a distinguished Indian clinical immunologist and rheumatologist, widely recognised for her research on autoimmune rheumatic diseases, particularly Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).
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