Member, NITI Aayog and former Director, AIIMS New Delhi, Prof (Dr) M Srinivas Monday emphasised that the growth of a premier institution was always driven by teamwork, shared ownership and a common institutional vision and world-class institutions were built with collective institutional excellence.
He was addressing the illustrious gathering at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu which hosted him for an inspiring and insightful interaction session on the theme “Transformation journey of AIIMS New Delhi: Can we replicate in AIIMS Jammu?”.
The session witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty members, officers, residents, students and staff of the Institute.
In his welcome address, Prof (Dr) D N Sharma, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Jammu, extended a warm welcome to Prof (Dr) M Srinivas and described him as a visionary leader known for his progressive outlook, administrative excellence and remarkable contribution to the healthcare sector. He stated that Prof (Dr) M Srinivas’s leadership and transformative vision continued to inspire medical institutions across the country.
He also highlighted the rapid growth and achievements of AIIMS Jammu by presenting key milestones in healthcare services, academics, research, innovation and infrastructure development.
Prof (Dr) M Srinivas expressed his appreciation for Prof (Dr) D N Sharma and the entire AIIMS Jammu fraternity for their dedication and collective efforts towards building the Institute.
Through a highly impactful presentation, Prof Srinivas shared the transformational journey of AIIMS New Delhi and highlighted how excellence in healthcare was driven by the strong pillars of patient care, medical education and research, further strengthened through governance, transparency, innovation and digitisation.
He also spoke about transforming institutional challenges of “Crowding, chaos and confusion into care” through systematic reforms, digitisation, transparency, teamwork and patient-focused governance.
Prof Srinivas highlighted several transformative initiatives implemented at AIIMS New Delhi, including smart laboratories, integrated digital systems, centralised dashboards, transparent grievance redressal mechanisms, AI-enabled healthcare initiatives, patient-centric reforms and technology-driven healthcare delivery models.
Motivating the gathering, he stressed the importance of bringing the true “AIIMS culture” into institutional functioning, a culture rooted in accountability, commitment, innovation, patient-centricity and continuous improvement. He encouraged faculty and staff to foster a sense of belonging and shared responsibility, emphasising that world-class institutions are built when every individual contributes collectively towards institutional excellence.
The session, an AIIMS Jammu spokesperson said, proved highly motivating and thought-provoking for all participants and reinforced the collective commitment of AIIMS Jammu towards achieving excellence in healthcare, academics, research and institutional development.
