In a significant step towards strengthening evidence-based healthcare and accelerating innovation in public health, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Raipur and The George Institute for Global Health (GIGH) India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance collaborative research, training and clinical science initiatives across key health domains.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Lieutenant General Ashok Jindal (Retired), Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, AIIMS Raipur; Professor Vivekanand Jha, Executive Director, The George Institute for Global Health India; and senior representatives from both organisations. From AIIMS Raipur, Dean (Research) Professor Abhiruchi Galhotra, Dr. Pugazhenthan Thangaraju (Faculty-in-Charge, MoU), Professor Narendra Kuber Bodhey (Head of Department, Radiodiagnosis), Dr. Dibakar Sahu (Pulmonary Medicine), Dr. Vinay Rathore and Ms. Neelam Devi Maravi (Nephrology) were present. The George Institute India was represented by Mr. Varadharajan Srinivasan.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Vinay Rathore highlighted the longstanding collaboration between AIIMS Raipur and The George Institute India, especially in the areas of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and COVID-19 research. He noted that the new MoU will help expand kidney-health research initiatives in the Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology (CKDu)-affected regions of Supebeda and adjoining areas.

Dean (Research) Professor Abhiruchi Galhotra reaffirmed AIIMS Raipur’s commitment to strengthening its research ecosystem through strategic institutional partnerships. Professor Vivekanand Jha underlined the importance of generating high-quality scientific evidence to inform public policy and improve health outcomes, particularly in chronic kidney disease, maternal and child health, and remote patient-care systems.

Lieutenant General Ashok Jindal (Retd.) appreciated the partnership, stating that it will play a crucial role in translating research insights into effective strategies for patient care and public health policy formulation.

The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Varadharajan Srinivasan.

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