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Time of India
08-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Vector-borne disease mgmt workshop held at Gkp AIIMS
Gorakhpur: In a bid to strengthen public health capacity and enhance regional response to vector-borne diseases, AIIMS Gorakhpur, in collaboration with PATH and the Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Medical & Health, organised a one-day case management workshop on Friday. PATH, an international non-profit, works globally to make healthcare more accessible, effective and equitable through science, technology and partnerships. AIIMS executive director Maj Gen (Dr) Vibha Dutta said the event reflected the institute's commitment to capacity building and disease elimination. Satyabrata, PATH's NTD director, stressed the need to empower local health workers, while state health officials underlined the value of such partnerships. TNN Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
AIIMS Gkp urges all to donate organs, save lives
Gorakhpur: AIIMS Gorakhpur urged the citizens to donate organs to save lives. Executive director & CEO, AIIMS Gorakhpur, Maj Gen (Dr) Vibha Dutta, appealed to all to pledge to donate organs and said that we can become the reason someone else lives. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She gave the example of a 20-year-old Delhi student Anmol Juneja whose in 2012 saved 34 lives. Declared brain dead after a road accident, his family's selfless act turned grief into hope. His story, known as the 'Anmol Effect,' sparked a nationwide rise in donations. Despite India being the second highest in transplant numbers globally, it lags in per capita donation, with just 0.65 donors per million population. tnn Experts stress the need for inclusive campaigns, better access, and gender equity to bridge the donor-recipient gap. A single pledge can change—and save—a life.
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Gorakhpur: AIIMS begins preps for first convocation on June 30
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Gorakhpur, has started preparations for the convocation of its first batch of MBBS students scheduled for June 30. The event is likely to be presided over by President of India Droupadi Murmu. AIIMS executive director and CEO Maj Gen (Dr) Vibha Dutta confirmed that a formal invite has been sent to the President to confer degrees upon the 50 MBBS graduates of the first batch (2019-2025). AIIMS, Gorakhpur, media incharge Dr Aroop said that the institution is awaiting confirmation from Murmu, and chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who is expected to be the chief guest at the event. Meanwhile, as a step towards strengthening its medical education, research, and forensic services, AIIMS, Gorakhpur, recently conducted two autopsies in its newly operational mortuary complex. The autopsies were performed by Dr Ashish Saraf and Dr Navneet Ateria from the department of forensic medicine, following standard technical protocols. Major Gen (Dr) Vibha Dutta stressed the need to further strengthen forensic medicine and medicolegal services at AIIMS, with the aim of providing hands-on training to medical students while delivering timely, humane post-mortem services in the region. He added that AIIMS, Gorakhpur, is in the process of replacing its private security guards with ex-army personnel. Around 300 ex-army soldiers will be deployed after initial training to aid patients' relatives and handle their concerns. The health ministry provided these 300 ex-army personnel after the tender for a private company, which previously provided 450 security guards, expired on May 31. At the request of the security guards, their contract was extended until June 30, and notices have already been issued to them, officials said.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
AIIMS Gorakhpur launches ‘UMEED' against addiction
Gorakhpur: AIIMS Gorakhpur, in collaboration with ECHO India, rolled out Project UMEED, a national, peer-led initiative to prevent substance abuse and build resilience among adolescents to mark the World No Tobacco Day to be observed on Saturday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Aligned with this year's WHO theme 'Protecting Youth from Tobacco and Nicotine Industry Interference,' the project UMEED (Understanding, Mentorship & Education to End Emerging Substance use & Develop resilience) is being implemented across six premier institutes including AIIMS Nagpur, Guwahati, Rajkot, Deoghar, and JIPMER Puducherry. The initiative will engage 108 schools where teachers and peer leaders will be trained in role-play, refusal skills, and awareness drives on harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Community health officers will extend outreach into rural belts The project also aims to expose tobacco industry tactics—like selling cigarettes near schools, offering single-stick sales, and placing products at children's eye level. "Children lured by candy often get exposed to tobacco. These tactics must be curbed through awareness and enforcement," said national coordinator project UMEED and assistant professor in Gorakhpur AIIMS Dr U Venkatesh. "Project UMEED is not only a program—it's a movement," said executive director, AIIMS Gorakhpur Vibha Dutta.
