AIIMS Guwahati Celebrates National Science Day

Digital Desk: The Departments of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology at AIIMS Guwahati organized a guest lecture and student activities to celebrate National Science Day 2025. The event was attended by over 250 delegates, including faculty members, nursing officers and students from AIIMS Guwahati and nearby schools, such as Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Guwahati and Army Public School, Basistha.

The objective of the event was to encourage scientific curiosity and promote a scientific temperament among students. The day's activities included an Open Science Quiz, a Literary Contest and an Extempore Speech competition, all aimed at stimulating young minds to engage with science and innovation.

The national theme for National Science Day 2025, "Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science and Innovation for Viksit Bharat," was central to the celebrations. In his address, Prof. Ashok Puranik, Executive Director of AIIMS Guwahati, emphasized the crucial role of youth in fostering innovation and driving the transformation towards achieving a "Viksit Bharat." He also highlighted advancements in medical sciences, including AI-driven diagnostics, precision medicine, gene editing, 3D-printed organs, robotic surgery, nanotechnology, regenerative medicine and telemedicine, which are shaping the future of healthcare.

Prof. Manasi Bhattacharjee, Dean (Academics), AIIMS Guwahati, spoke on the importance of zeal, curiosity and patience in the journey of scientific discovery.

Dr. Tavpritesh Sethi, Department of Computational Biology, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, was the guest speaker for the event. During his talk, he discussed the potential applications and future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in healthcare and biomedical research. He also emphasized the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration between engineers, healthcare professionals and scientists in realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat.

The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony for students who participated in the various activities.