Chief of Defence Staff awards unit citation to Armed Forces Medical College

#ArmedForcesMedicalCollege #Pune, one of the premier #MedicalCollege of the country was awarded #CDS Unit Citation by General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff on 18 Mar 2024 at a ceremony conducted at #AFMC. Lt Gen Narendra Kotwal, Dir & Comdt, along with Sub Maj RK Singh… pic.twitter.com/meGL6RFNMf

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Speaking on the occasion, the CDS congratulated General Kotwal and the AFMC fraternity for their exemplary achievements and contributions to the armed forces.

One of the first medical colleges to be set up by the Armed Forces of any country in Asia and consistently ranked among the top three medical colleges in the country, AFMC has been awarded A + grade with CGPA of 3.45 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Dovetailing conventional teaching-learning methods with cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, precision medicine, and telemedicine, AFMC has been at the forefront of medical advancements, embracing technology to enhance healthcare practices and contribute to national and global medical innovations, said an official readout issued on Monday. For its 75 years of service to the nation, AFMC was awarded the President’s Colour on December 1, 2023.

Over 1.5 lakh patients benefit annually from the exceptional outpatient and in-patient healthcare services delivered by the college. Outreach activities undertaken at Kasurdi village adopted by AFMC is a testament to the institute’s commitment to deliver quality preventive, promotive, diagnostic and curative healthcare services to the community, officials said.

Affirming this commitment to the community, a sickle cell screening project is also being undertaken by AFMC in the tribal population of Nandurbar district. The Centre for Computational Medicine, the Tele-Mental Health Assistance & Networking Across State (Tele- Manas) cell, and Department of Integrative Medicine started recently at AFMC are adding a new and holistic dimension to healthcare education, research, and delivery.