By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR:AIIMS Bhubaneswar celebrated its 14th Foundation Day today, commemorating another year of remarkable achievements in healthcare, medical education, research, digital innovation, and patient care. The occasion was graced by Dr. Prashant P. Joshi, Executive Director, AIIMS Nagpur, as the Chief Guest and Dr. Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, President, AIIMS Bhopal and the first Director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, as the Guest of Honour.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Guest Dr. Prashant P. Joshi praised AIIMS Bhubaneswar for its rapid transformation into one of India’s leading centres of excellence in healthcare, academics, and research within a relatively short period. He stated that the Institute has set a benchmark for other institutions across the country, attributing its success to visionary leadership, dedicated teamwork, and an unwavering commitment to quality patient care.
Executive Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas congratulated the entire AIIMS Bhubaneswar fraternity for its continued growth and invaluable contribution to healthcare. Guest of Honour Dr. Ashok Kumar Mahapatra congratulated the Institute on its remarkable journey and achievements. While appreciating the significant progress made over the years, he emphasised that sustaining excellence requires continuous hard work, innovation, and dedication.
The celebration was also attended by Dean (Academic) Dr. Dillip Kumar Parida, Medical Superintendent Dr. Prabhas Ranjan Tripathy, Dean (Examination) Dr. Manaswini Mangaraj, Dean (Research) Dr. Baijayantimala Mishra, and Deputy Director (Administration) Lt. Col. Abhijit Sarkar, who highlighted the Institute’s key achievements and growing national prominence.
Today, AIIMS Bhubaneswar stands among India’s premier medical institutions, with nearly 5,500 patients visiting the hospital every day for OPD consultations. Over the past year, the Institute has significantly strengthened its advanced tertiary care capabilities through the successful establishment of a comprehensive Liver Transplant Programme and the commissioning of a state-of-the-art Surgical Robotic System. The Institute has successfully completed more than 100 robotic surgeries, demonstrating its growing expertise in delivering advanced minimally invasive surgical care across multiple specialties.
Reflecting its growing national stature, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has also been recognised as the 2nd Most Improved Medical College in the India Today-MDRA Survey 2026, reaffirming its rapid progress in medical education, healthcare delivery, and research.
Earlier in the day, dignitaries paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India and the visionary behind the establishment of AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Shri Vajpayee laid the foundation stone of the Institute on July 15, 2003. AIIMS Bhubaneswar commenced academic activities in 2012, while the hospital was inaugurated in 2014. Notably, it remains the only AIIMS in the country whose foundation stone was laid personally by the former Prime Minister.
