Bhubaneswar, July 12: President Droupadi Murmu will attend the fifth convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar on July 14, 2025, Monday, informed its Executive Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas on Saturday.

Briefing a press conference here, Dr. Biswas said, “President of India, Droupadi Murmu will grace the convocation as the Chief Guest and bless the graduating students with her esteemed presence.”

Dr. Biswas, expressed his joy and pride in hosting this grand ceremony. He emphasized the significance of this milestone in the lives of young healthcare professionals who are ready to contribute to the nation’s health system with compassion, skill, and dedication.

“AIIMS Bhubaneswar is elated to welcome President Murmu to the heart of its campus. Her presence is a source of inspiration to every student, faculty member, and healthcare professional. As a proud daughter of the soil and a beacon of resilience and leadership, her journey echoes the very values AIIMS Bhubaneswar aims to instill in its graduates about dedication, humility, and service to the nation,” Dr. Biswas said.

In addition to the President, Governor of Odisha, Hari Babu Kambhampati; Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, State’s Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi will also attend the event, he added.

This year, a total of 643 healthcare professionals will be conferred degrees including 196 MBBS (Batch 2016 & 2017), 158 MD/MS (Batch 2019 & 2020), 49 DM/MCh (Batch 2019 & 2020), 21 Post-Doctoral Fellows (PDF) (Batch 2022 & 2023), 116 BSc Nursing (Batch 2017 & 2018), 62 BSc Paramedical (Batch 2018 & 2019), 41 MSc Nursing (Batch 2019 & 2020). In recognition of exceptional academic performance, 59 Gold Medals will be awarded to 31 meritorious students, including 17 MBBS students, 1 MD/MS student, 1 DM/MCh student, 3 BSc Nursing students, 7 BSc Paramedical students, 2 MSc Nursing students.

Dr. P R Mohapatra (DEAN), Lt. Col. Abhijit Sarkar (DDA), Dr. Sudiptra Ranjan Singh (Registrar), Dr. Dillip Kumar Parida (Medical Superintendent), and Dr. Vikash Bhatia were present in the press conference.

Founded in 2003 by the great visionary Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, AIIMS Bhubaneswar stands tall today as a beacon of medical education, research, and healthcare delivery. Over the years, the Institute has become a symbol of trust not only in Odisha but also in the neighbouring states, fulfilling its mission of bridging regional disparities in tertiary health care.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s commitment to excellence is evident in its recent recognitions. The national institute has been ranked 12th among top medical colleges and 2nd among emerging medical colleges in the India Today-MDRA Survey 2025. Second choice of NEET-qualified candidates nationwide, after AIIMS New Delhi. 15th rank in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, up from 31st in 2021, Dr. Biswas said.