The over 20 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across India could be looking at a name change with the Central Government proposing to name them after regional heroes, freedom fighters, historical events or monuments of the area or their distinct geographical identity.
While the Central Health Ministry has not given any official confirmation on the move, murmurs of discontent are growing among the faculty at these world-class institutes. They state that “identity is linked with the name and if name changes the identity of these institutes will be lost.”’
Faculty Association of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (FAIMS), Delhi has now sought the opinion of its members on this issue.
