Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Bhopal’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) should become a guiding force for medical sector and a milestone in the country and abroad in the future. Chouhan was addressing the AIIMS foundation day function here on Tuesday. He also gave away prizes to institute’s talented students in academic and sports fields.
The Chief Minister said that medical practice was not a profession, but a mission to save life. No service was greater than medical practice, which should be done in right earnest. He said that Bhopal’s AIIMS was a dream of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which was being realised. AIIMS commanded considerable credibility in medical sector. Remaining works of AIIMS will be completed soon.
The institute will become pride of Bhopal. People from other countries will also come here for treatment. Referring to importance of research in medical sector, he said that students should work with dedication and devotion. Swami Vivekananda used to say that nothing is impossible in the world. Getting treatment facility is people’s fundamental right. For this, the state government has implemented a number of health schemes. Facility of free medicines and pathological tests has been provided in government hospitals.
Institute’s Director Prof. Sandeep Kumar presented its annual report and informed about available facilities. State BJP President Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan, MP Alok Sanjar, Director of AIIMS Patna Prof. Girish Kumar Singh and AIIMS Jodhpur’s Director Prof. Sanjeev Mishra were also present on the occasion. The Chief Minister also inspected AIIMS.