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INAUGURATION OF CENTRE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH AND EXCELLENCE IN VIRTUAL AUTOPSY
20th March 2021
Chief guest: Dr. Balram Bhragava, Director General, ICMR
Centre for advanced Research and Excellence in Virtual Autopsy has been established as a joint collaboration
The inaugural function began with national anthem followed by the welcoming of the chief guest by Dr. Sudhir Kumar Gupta, Prof & Head Dept. of Forensic Medicine AIIMS, New Delhi, followed by Lamp lighting ceremony commenced.
Formal inauguration of the first of its kind, the “Centre for advanced research and excellence in Virtual Autopsy Centre “was done by unveiling a plaque to mark the inauguration by Dr. Balram Bhargava and Dr. Sudhir Kumar Gupta. The event was graced by the presence of faculties of different AIIMS of the country who were taking part in the historic 2nd Annual AIIMS Forensic Guild Conclave, 2021. This was followed by traditional ribbon cutting and inauguration of the CT Scan complex. Dr. Balram Bhargava gave an inspiring and thought-provoking talk by emphasizing the need for innovations in forensic medicine as well as good working environment with all facilities. He presented the importance of death and also quoted the lines from the song, “Gambler” by Kenny Rogers where the gambler gives important tips for life to a young man. He also mentioned about death in sleep as the best death which was explained by the Chief Guest with opinions taken from the delegates, regarding the same.
Dr Balram Bhargava was then given a tour of the Centre for Advanced research and Excellence in Virtual Autopsy and adjoining renovated odouless Autopsy Mortuary Suite