The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi was honored with the highest national ranking and highest award for overall performance and institutional excellence at the DHR-ICMR Health Research Excellence Summit 2025, the hospital said in a statement.
Organized by the Department of Health Research (DHR) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Singh Patil on Thursday inaugurated the summit.
In her speech, the Minister highlighted India’s growing global importance in health research and innovation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing initiatives such as MedTech Mitra, Rotavac and Covid-19 vaccines as milestones in self-reliance and scientific excellence.
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She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that the benefits of research and innovation reach people at all levels of society.
The hospital statement said that the Excellence in Overall Performance (Gold) rating awarded to AIIMS, recognizes its exceptional contributions across multiple dimensions – research output and quality, innovation and translation, public health impact, capacity building, collaboration and external funding.
The Institute’s consistent record of high-impact publications, translation of laboratory findings into diagnostics and therapeutics, evidence-based contributions to national policies, mentoring of young scientists, and success in securing competitive research grants all place the Institute at the forefront of India’s biomedical research landscape.
“This national recognition reaffirms AIIMS New Delhi’s leadership in seamlessly integrating patient care, teaching and research, and in transforming scientific discoveries into tangible public health outcomes,” the statement said.
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AIIMS Director Dr M Srinivas congratulated the faculty, researchers, students and staff on this achievement.
“This national gold ranking is a collective achievement that reflects AIIMS’ constant pursuit of excellence in science, service and innovation. It is a proud moment for the entire AIIMS community,” he said.
AIIMS Delhi remains steadfast in its mission to strengthen India’s leadership in health research and contribute meaningfully to the national vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047, he added.
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