The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, led by Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, inaugurated the first Conclave on Best Practices at AIIMS Nagpur on June 13, 2025. The two-day conclave aims to showcase exemplary practices from various AIIMS institutions across India, focusing on patient-centric care, operational efficiency, digital transformation, and academic excellence. Shri Nadda emphasized the role of AIIMS in providing high-quality, affordable, and evidence-based healthcare, as well as fostering innovation and learning to address regional healthcare disparities. The conclave highlighted best practices in teaching-learning and research, hospital services, and governance and patient convenience, with a focus on digital learning, simulation laboratories, ethical clinical trials, and the use of e-governance tools. Union Health Secretary, Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava, stressed the importance of collaboration and learning from the best practices of other institutions.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The government ministry responsible for health and family welfare in India.
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda: The Union Minister of Health, named J P Nadda.
AIIMS Nagpur: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Nagpur. Venue for the Conclave.
Conclave on Best practices: A conference organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to showcase exemplary practices adopted by various AIIMS institutions.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi.
Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda: Another name for Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri J P Nadda
All India Institute of Medical Sciences: AIIMS, a group of autonomous public medical colleges of higher education.
AIIMS Bhopal: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Bhopal.
AIIMS Jammu: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Jammu.
AIIMS Bilaspur: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Bilaspur.
AIIMS Jodhpur: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Jodhpur.
AIIMS Deoghar: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Deoghar.
AIIMS Patna: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Patna.
AIIMS Gorakhpur: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Gorakhpur.
AIIMS Guwahati: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Guwahati.
AIIMS Raipur: All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Raipur.
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana: PMSSY, A government healthcare scheme. Division collaborated in the conclave.
PMSSY: Acronym for Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.
Ministry of Defense: A government ministry, collaborated in the conclave.
Union Health Secretary, Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava: The Union Health Secretary, named Punya Salila Srivastava.
Jan Aushadhi Kendras: A government initiative providing generic medicines at affordable prices.
Smt. Ankita Mishra Bundela: Joint Secretary PMSSY, MoHFW.
Dr Prashant P Joshi: Executive Director AIIMS Nagpur.
DG of Armed Forces Medical Services: Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services under Ministry of Defence.
CIRA Ministry of Defence: Entity under the Ministry of Defence.
13 JUN 2025: Date of the press release/event.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda virtually
inaugurates the 1st edition of Conclave on Best
practices organized by the Ministry at AIIMS Nagpur
Highlights the commitment of all the AIIMS in
educational excellence, regionally relevant research
and redefining high quality, evidence-based and
affordable healthcare fostering interdisciplinary
collaborations
This Conclave is a pioneering initiative that seeks to
consolidate rich experiences of new AIIMS in three
key domains: teaching-learning and research;
hospital services; and governance and patient
convenience: Shri Nadda
“AIIMS campuses are redefining patient care by
oering high-quality, evidence-based and aordable
treatment through advanced infrastructure and a
wide spectrum of specialties”
Posted On: 13 JUN 2025 3:09PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda virtually addressed the first edition
of the Conclave on “Best Practices” that has been organized by the Union Ministry of Health and Family
Health Welfare at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur, today. The two-day Conclave
seeks to showcase exemplary practices adopted by various AIIMS institutions, with a focus on patient-centric
care, operational efficiency, digital transformation, and academic excellence. AIIMS institutes from across the
country (AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Jammu, AIIMS Bilaspur, AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Nagpur, AIIMS Deoghar,
AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Gorakhpur, AIIMS Guwahati, AIIMS Raipur) , along with the Pradhan Mantri
Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) division and the Ministry of Defense, collaborated in the conclave.
Union Health Secretary, Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava delivered the opening address at the event.In his address, underlining the significance of All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Shri Nadda stated that
“each AIIMS, established as an Institute of National Importance, integrates advanced clinical care, high-
quality medical education and research excellence. Strategically located to address regional disparities, every
AIIMS serves as a Centre of healthcare innovation and learning, delivering equitable, affordable and
evidence-based healthcare services. These institutions reflect Government’s commitment to strengthen public
health systems, raising standards of care and nurturing a new generation of healthcare leaders.”
Shri Nadda emphasized the importance of sharing the best practices and innovations of each new AIIMS with
other AIIMS for their wider adoption and utilization. He also commended AIIMS Nagpur for “taking a lead
and organizing the first conclave on best practices”.
Highlighting the importance of the Conclave, Shri Nadda stated that “this Conclave is a pioneering initiative
that seeks to consolidate rich experiences of new AIIMS in three key domains: teaching-learning and
research; hospital services; and governance and patient convenience.”
Shri Nadda underlined the significant role played by AIIMS in readying doctors to meet future healthcare
challenges. He also added that “in the domain of teaching-learning, adoption of Competency Based Medical
Education curriculum, investment in digital learning, state-of-the-art simulation laboratories and
implementation of structured mentorship programs signal a deep commitment to educational excellence.”
Union Health Minister also highlighted that “new AIIMS are increasingly contributing to India’s scientific
advancement through regionally relevant studies, ethical clinical trials and translational research. It is
encouraging to see the efforts to foster interdisciplinary collaborations, as these will be a key to solve complex
public health problems in the years to come.”
“AIIMS campuses are redefining patient care by offering high-quality, evidence-based and affordable
treatment through advanced infrastructure and a wide spectrum of specialties. Use of e-governance tools,
transparent administrative frameworks, and patient-focused innovations such as Jan Aushadhi Kendras, digital
registration systems and dedicated helpdesks, demonstrate that efficiency and compassion can coexist in
public healthcare settings”, Shri Nadda further added.
In her address, Union Health Secretary, Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava stressed the importance of all the
stakeholders to take forward the vision of the government of “excellence in medical education and universal
healthcare”. She underlined that institutional growth would depend on the leader’s vision and encouraged all
to learn from the best practices of other institutions.Smt. Ankita Mishra Bundela, Joint Secretary (PMSSY), MoHFW, Executive Director AIIMS Nagpur, Dr
Prashant P Joshi, senior officers from the Ministry, DG of Armed Forces Medical Services (Ministry of
Defence), CIRA (Ministry of Defence), Executive Directors and senior administrators from various AIIMS
across the country also attended the event.
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