AIIMS Delhi

October 28, 2024 6:46 PM

AIIMS treats first patient in GRASSROOT stroke trial, pioneering advanced stent-retriever technology

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi has announced the launch of the GRASSROOT clinical trial, formally known as the Gravity Stent-Retriever System for Reperfusion of Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Trial, marking a significant step toward advancing stroke treatment in India. The trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a next-generation stent-retriever developed to address stroke clots, particularly within the Indian population. “Our objective is to bring a...

September 16, 2024 3:27 PM

AIIMS Delhi to open Tobacco Cessation Clinic on September 10

AIIMS New Delhi is set to open a new Collaborative Team-Based "Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC)" at the New RAK OPD as part of the comprehensive "TOBACCO FREE AIIMS", according to a press release. The dedicated Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC) will be opened on September 10, 2024. According to the press release, this initiative is a collaborative effort between the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) and the Department of Pulmonary, Critical, and Sleep Medicine, aimed at addressing th...

August 17, 2024 4:16 PM

Doctors’ strike over Kolkata incident causes 90% decline in AIIMS Delhi services

The ongoing strike by doctors, protesting the assault and death of a female trainee-PG doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, has led to a drastic reduction in services at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. According to an official report by Dr. Nirupam Madaan, Medical Superintendent of AIIMS, Delhi, the hospital has seen a more than 90 percent decrease in outpatient department (OPD) consultations, admissions, and operations in its theatres. While eme...