AIIMS Guwahati launches first trial drone operation for health services

The operation is supported by National Health Mission, Assam, and officie of the Joint Director Health Services Kamrup Rural.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati has launched the first trial drone operation for health services on Febraury 20, 2024, after obtaining necessary permissions under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Puranik, Executive Director, AIIMS Guwahati.

The trials will include reaching out to difficult areas and Riverine Char PHCs. The centers which will be catered by the Institute are Goroimari CHC, Batahidia Char PHC and Bongalpara Char PHC. Use of drone will reduce transportation time to one third to these areas. Drone technology from AIIMS Guwahati will be used to deliver medicines, vaccines and other essential items to these health centers. In addition, necessary samples (blood, urine, sputum, etc.) from these health centers will be transported to AIIMS Guwahati for analysis and reporting, said the official statement.

AIIMS Guwahati to organise 6th Conference of Anatomical Society of Assam

The Department of Anatomy - AIIMS Guwahati is organising the 6th Conference of Anatomical Society of Assam (ANSACON-2024) from April 4 to 6, 2024. Last date for submission of abstract (paper/poster) is February 29, 2024.

The scientific papers for oral presentation will be covered under the following heads - Gross Anatomy, Forensic Anatomy, Phsysical Anatomy and Applied Anatomy, Growth and Development, Teratology and Embryology, Imaging, Museum and Embalming techniques, genetics and reproductive biology, histology, histochemistry, cytology and immunology, neurosciences and endocrinology, and medical education.

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