AIIMS Bhubaneswar organises walkathon to mark Vigilance Awareness Week 2026
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AIIMS Bhubaneswar organised a walkathon on Friday as part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 to promote integrity, transparency and ethical conduct among its staff, students and the wider community, with doctors, faculty members, officers, staff and medical, nursing and paramedical students participating.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 31: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar organised a walkathon on Friday as part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 to promote integrity, transparency and ethical conduct among its staff, students and the wider community.
Doctors, faculty members, officers, staff, and medical, nursing and paramedical students participated in the walkathon, which aimed to raise awareness about the importance of vigilance and integrity in everyday life.
An Integrity Pledge Ceremony was also held on the occasion, with AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas administering the pledge. The programme was attended by Dean (Academic) Dr Dillip Kumar Parida, Medical Superintendent Dr Prabhas Ranjan Tripathy, Chief Vigilance Officer Dr Manoj Kumar Mohanty and Deputy Director (Administration) Lt Col Abhijit Sarkar.
As part of the week-long observance, the institute organised several activities, including a Gram Sabha at Sijua village, a quiz competition, a poster design competition and a capacity-building programme for faculty members and staff.
Doctors, faculty members, officers, staff, and medical, nursing and paramedical students participated in the walkathon, which aimed to raise awareness about the importance of vigilance and integrity in everyday life.
An Integrity Pledge Ceremony was also held on the occasion, with AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas administering the pledge. The programme was attended by Dean (Academic) Dr Dillip Kumar Parida, Medical Superintendent Dr Prabhas Ranjan Tripathy, Chief Vigilance Officer Dr Manoj Kumar Mohanty and Deputy Director (Administration) Lt Col Abhijit Sarkar.
As part of the week-long observance, the institute organised several activities, including a Gram Sabha at Sijua village, a quiz competition, a poster design competition and a capacity-building programme for faculty members and staff.
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The Gram Sabha focused on sensitising villagers to integrity, transparency, accountability and responsible citizenship. The initiative sought to highlight the importance of ethical values in building an informed and responsible society.
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The capacity-building programme featured retired IPS officer M Akhaya as the resource person. The session focused on strengthening awareness of vigilance, ethical conduct, transparency and accountability in professional and public life.
Earlier, at the commencement of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, AIIMS Bhubaneswar participated in an Integrity Pledge Ceremony administered by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda.
Integrity pledge ceremonies were also conducted across all departments and sections of the institute, with faculty members, officers and staff taking part.
Also Read: AIIMS Bhubaneswar Raises Alarm Over Growing Eye Problems Among Youth
The capacity-building programme featured retired IPS officer M Akhaya as the resource person. The session focused on strengthening awareness of vigilance, ethical conduct, transparency and accountability in professional and public life.
Earlier, at the commencement of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, AIIMS Bhubaneswar participated in an Integrity Pledge Ceremony administered by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda.
Integrity pledge ceremonies were also conducted across all departments and sections of the institute, with faculty members, officers and staff taking part.
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