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Doon-based orthopaedic surgeon appointed president of AIIMS Guwahati
DEHRADUN: The Government of India has nominated
recipient Soon-based orthopaedic surgeon Dr BKS Sanjay as the president of AIIMS Guwahati.
AIIMS Guwahati, one of 19 premier institutions across the country, was established to provide high-quality medical education, research, and patient care in the northeastern region.
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The foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 26, 2017, with the aim of correcting regional imbalances in healthcare and expanding tertiary services beyond major cities. According to the government, the new AIIMS institutions are envisioned as key pillars of the Viksit Bharat Mission.
Dr Sanjay, an acclaimed orthopaedic surgeon, clinical researcher, academician, author and social worker, has a career spanning over 45 years.
He received his basic orthopaedic training from Kanpur, PGI Chandigarh, and the Central Institute of Orthopaedics, New Delhi, and pursued advanced fellowships in subspecialties of orthopaedics from Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, the USA, and Russia.
His research and clinical work have been published in leading journals, including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, International Orthopaedics, and Journal of Hand Surgery.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said Dr Sanjay's appointment is aimed at strengthening medical education, research, and patient care in the northeastern states. In recognition of his distinguished contributions, he was conferred the Padma Shri in 2021.
