Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda stressed the importance of new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) maintaining global standards in patient care and medical education while upholding the AIIMS system’s values. Speaking at a ‘Leadership Conclave’ for the Presidents and Executive Directors of new AIIMS, Nadda highlighted the need for a balanced approach encompassing patient care, teaching, and research, with a specific focus on enhancing a patient-centric model.
He also emphasized the significance of establishing structured patient feedback mechanisms and enhancing patient satisfaction through concrete actions. Nadda underlined the necessity of mutual support and collaborative efforts among institutions to ensure coordinated growth. Additionally, he commended the collaborative research consortium formed by 20 AIIMS for advancing health research aligned with national priorities.
Nadda called for a shift towards greater transparency, accountability, and objectivity in decision-making processes, urging the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence in diagnostics and clinical decision-making. He also advocated for the regular conduct of mechanisms such as NORCET and the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) for nursing and non-faculty staff to ensure timely appointments.
Furthermore, Nadda proposed the establishment of facilities like Jan Aushadhi Kendras and AMRIT Pharmacies in every AIIMS to facilitate affordable access to medicines. He also recommended the development of a structured exchange program for faculty and students between AIIMS and other Institutes of National Importance to enhance teaching and nursing capacity building, with AIIMS taking a lead role in this initiative.
