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BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 26, 2026
Prof. Kanhaiya Tripathi, Special
Monitor for Human Rights Advocacy (Human Rights Education and Gender Equality)
from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), visited AIIMS Bhubaneswar on
Wednesday to review the institute’s initiatives related to
human rights education, equitable patient care, and gender-sensitive healthcare
practices.
During the visit, Prof. Tripathi held
detailed discussions with Executive Director Prof. (Dr.) Ashutosh Biswas,
senior faculty members, administrative officials, and departmental
representatives. The deliberations focused on strengthening the integration of
human rights principles into routine medical practice, with emphasis on
equitable access to healthcare, informed consent, patient dignity, and
non-discrimination as core elements of a rights-based healthcare system.
Prof. Tripathi appreciated the
institute’s proactive efforts and encouraged continued focus on promoting
awareness and institutional mechanisms that uphold patient rights and equality
in healthcare delivery.
In line with the discussions, the
establishment of a dedicated Human Rights Cell was proposed. The cell will
function as a nodal body responsible for addressing patient grievances
effectively, conducting awareness and sensitization programmes, organizing
training sessions for healthcare professionals, and ensuring compliance with
NHRC guidelines.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar reiterated its
commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care and expressed
full support for the initiative. The institute assured complete cooperation in
establishing the Human Rights Cell and strengthening existing mechanisms in
alignment with NHRC recommendations, said Executive Director Dr. Biswas. The
meeting was attended by Dean Dr. P. R. Mohapatra, DDA Lt. Col. Abhijit Sarkar,
Registrar Dr. Sudipta Ranjan Singh, along with other senior officials and
dignitaries.
