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November 2nd, 2017, 02:34 PM
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Re: AIIMS Director Bhubaneswar

Gitanjali Batmanabane has been appointed as the new director of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences in Bhubanswar. Batmanabane, who was the head of the department of the Pharmacology department of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, will replace Ashok Mohapatra as director.

She considers it an honour to have been appointed as the Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar, one of the Institutions of National Importance (INIs) in India established by an Act of Parliament and modeled on AIIMS New Delhi. AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, is one of the fastest growing INIs that have clearly modeled the way medical institutions can be run, thanks to the efforts of the Founder Director, Prof. A.K. Mahapatra. Medical Institutions such as the INIs can no longer be considered isolated ivory towers of academic excellence, where learning as well as the skill development are taught by erudite scholars in medicine. They are now veritable macrocosms of team work with many individuals working in unison to prevent and treat diseases, promote health and wellness, conduct research which is relevant to our people and render service to the underserved millions of this country.

To her, a medical institution must fulfill its mandate by producing the best graduate medical doctors who are prepared to render service with empathy, professionalism and social responsibility. The post graduates should demonstrate knowledge, skills as well as attitudes that will support basic clinical or laboratory amenities with high end diagnostic as well as treatment services which are prudently selected and delivered with compassion and a holistic approach. Nursing as well as other paramedical services must provide all aspects of patient care with the aim of not just treating patients but also to use every opportunity to educate patients regarding elements of personal hygiene, nutrition and maintenance of a clean environment. The unique geographical placement of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar permits the people of Odisha to reach the hospital quickly as well as easily. As the services improved, it has seen a large increase in the numbers of patients flocking to obtain treatment. This in itself is a testimony to the care rendered by our faculty and staff.

The students in AIIMS Bhubaneswar, are selected by a process which ensures transparency, so that the best of the best get a chance to pursue their dreams. The ambience as well as culture of the organization facilitates self-directed learning and promotes our students to become lifelong learners capable of working in the most challenging environments with service to humanity as their goal.

Her role as the Chief Executive Officer of this institute will be to show the way and to facilitate and enable each and every staff, student and faculty member to reach their maximum potential. To that end, she intends to modify the curriculum of all courses by introducing a competency based curriculum, with newer methods of teaching-learning, improved assessment systems and more integration of basic sciences with clinical subjects.

She hopes to open hospital services that are affordable as well as cost effective, ensuring that all patient safety measures are in place. Community outreach programmes to address health issues of nearby rural areas will be given priority.

The administrative machinery will be systematized to cope with the increasing staff as well as student strength by conducting all recruitments, ensuring that all approved projects are completed according to timelines, providing adequate IT infrastructure such as wi-fi connectivity as well as the establishment of e-governance in administration, academics and the hospital services.




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