Delhi AIIMS, AFMS ink MoU to conduct combined research projects

Written by Kajal Rajput Published On 2024-11-25T12:23:56+05:30 | Updated On 25 Nov 2024 12:23 PM IST

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New Delhi: The Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) and the Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on areas of mutual interest, including joint research and academic activities.

The goal is to address multidisciplinary scientific and technological challenges, according to an AIIMS statement released on Sunday.

According to an ANI report, under this MoU on 'High Altitude, Aerospace (Aviation), and Marine Medicine,' the two organisations announced the first scientific 'Continuing Medical Education' (CME).

"This is the first scientific CME being held under the MoU on 'High Altitude, Aerospace (Aviation), and Marine Medicine' at JLN Auditorium AIIMS on November 24. The faculties will be addressing interested medical, nursing, and pare-medical personnel of various cadres from AIIMS and other medical institutes, added the statement," a press release from AIIMS, New Delhi stated.

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The Chief Guest at the CME is Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, DGAFMS, and Patrons are Prof M. Srinivas, Director AIIMS, New Delhi and Prof Kaushal K. Verma. Dean (Academic). AIIMS. New Delhi.

As per the release, several interesting topics on physiological adaptations at high altitude, aerospace and marine environments as well as various pathological conditions and patient management aspects in these highly demanding and remote environments are being discussed by renowned faculties from Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and AIIMS.

The prospects of Joining the Armed Forces as Medical Dental, and Nursing Officers shall also be discussed.

Further down the line, MoU will explore possibilities of joint research projects, patient care services, common educational activities, and a faculty exchange program, read the statement from AIIMS, the release added.

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Kajal Rajput

Kajal joined Medical Dialogue in 2019 for the Latest Health News. She has done her graduation from the University of Delhi. She mainly covers news about the Latest Healthcare. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.