Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare
Daily Fatalities below 170 after 229 days
Posted
On: 11 JAN 2021 11:02AM by PIB
Less than 170 daily deaths were
recorded after 229 days. Declining new cases and
high rate of recovery have in tandem resulted in continuous fall in the country’s
active caseload on a sustained basis
16,959 cases have recovered and discharged in the last 24hours. This has led to
a net decline of 809 from the total active caseload.
The total recovered cases stand at 10,092,909. The gap between Recovered Cases and Active Cases, that is steadily
increasing, is nearing 99
lakhs and presently stands at 98,70,383.
The Recovery Rate is also improved to 96.43% today. This is amongst the highest the world over.
78.56% of
the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 States/UTs.
Kerala has reported the maximum number of single day
recoveries with 4,659 newly recovered cases. 2,302 people recovered in
80.25% of the new cases are concentrated in 9 States and UTs.
Kerala has also reported the highest daily new cases at
4,545. It is followed by
161case fatalities
have been reported in the past 24 hours.
Six States/UTs account for 69.57% of the daily deaths.
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Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan presides over the
47th Convocation Ceremony at AIIMS,
“We have much to learn from RajkumariAmritKaur's spirit of innovation and
courage to envision bold new ventures. That remains the DNA of AIIMS”
We together can add the next chapter in the rich legacy of AIIMS - Dr. Harsh
Vardhan
Posted
On: 11 JAN 2021 5:43PM by PIB
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family
Welfare today presided over the 47th Convocation of AIIMS New Delhi for the year 2018 and 2019 in the
presence of ShriAshwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family
Welfare.Ms. PoonamKhetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO SEARO was the Chief
Guest for the event.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan began by recognizing and thanking all his
predecessors for the bridges they built for the institution. “No institution
ever attains greatness accidentally even if it has the potential and must
always endeavour to attain it,” he added.
Formulating a new vision for AIIMS by looking at the
undaunting spirit of its founder, he said, “RajkumariAmritKaur reached out to
foreign countries and international development partners to make up for the
shortage in fund allocation in her quest to provide world class medical education
to common Indians.” He continued “By 1961 itself, AIIMS had attained global
repute. We have much to learn from RajkumariAmritKaur's spirit of innovation
and courage to envision bold new ventures. That also remains the DNA of AIIMS.”
Dr. Harsh Vardhan thereafter congratulated the AIIMS
Community for being ranked as number one among
medical institutions by National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) by the
Ministry of education for the third consecutive year.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan expressed his elation at the perseverance
of the Institute in continuing to deliver excellence in the field of health. He
stated, “I am honored and humbled to serve as President
of this venerable institution which has showcased exemplary levels of
dedication to enhance and elevate the quality of living of citizens from across
the country. AIIMS thrived and survived through numerous
challenges. Character is indispensable in any great educational undertaking and
that is reflected in the long history of the institution.” He also warned
against complacency and stagnation and said, “We have to change and progress.
We cannot be left standing in a changing world.”
Appreciating the institute’s contribution to ongoing COVID
crisis, Dr Harsh Vardhan observed, “AIIMS has made enormous contributions to
patient care, research and education during the crisis.As we recover from the
pandemic which has shaken us to the core, we must remember the daily battles
fought by the AIIMS fraternity. Our doctors are our real heroes.”
He then proceeded to lay out his vision for the institute
in critical points:
·
Fostering of an environment that attracts the
most talented faculty and staff.
·
Student-centric policies with focus on
adult-learners as the present world require lifelong learning.
·
Stress on academic excellence and holistic
learning.
·
Effective use of innovative means provided by
technology in Higher Education.
·
The drawing up of a common mission, vision
and strategic plan for the Institute.
·
Operational assessment of successes and
setbacks along the way.
Dr.Harsh Vardhanurged everyone to collectively work for the
betterment of the institute. He said, “We have to preserve the legacy of AIIMS
and advance towards a new tomorrow. We must be more than observers on the
sidelines. We must make choices and take actions that may be difficult. We
together can add the next chapter in the rich legacy of AIIMS.”
Congratulating the students, Ms. Poonam Khetrapal Singh
said, “I convey my deep congratulation to students and residents who have
worked very hard to come here. Over past months, AIIMS carried vital role in
standardizing care across the country. AIIMS is one of the leading contributors
to medical research. Investing in Health is not a cost rather an investment.
The pandemic has shown us that investing in public health is one the most
efficient way to promote and secure a sustainable development.”
Invoking the phrase “ManavSeva, MadhavSeva; Nar Seva,
Narayan Seva”, ShriAshwini Kumar Choubey highlighted the ideal life of a doctor
dedicated to serving God through serving humanity, by doing everything possible
in their capacity to alleviate pain and suffering.
Six senior faculty members were awarded the Lifetime
Achievement Award for their contribution to AIIMS Delhi.More than 1100 students
received their degrees in the convocation with medals of excellence awarded to
90 of them.
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