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Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Burn and Plastic Surgery block at Delhi’s AIIMS

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the 'Burn and Plastic Surgery' block at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi on January 18. “It is a matter of joy for AIIMS family as a golden chapter has been added to its development. An exclusive state of the art department for burns and plastic surgery has been added. All facilities related to burns and plastic surgery will be available here,” said Dr Harsh Vardhan. He added, “Nearly 70 lakh people across the country are victim of burns per year. Out of these, nearly 1.4 lakh people succumb to death. Roughly, every four minutes, one person dies due to burns.” Dr Harsh Vardhan also congratulated AIIMS Director, Dr Randeep Guleria and Burn and Plastic Surgery Block Head, Maneesh Singhal for their efforts. Watch the full video for more.

Burns and plastic surgery dept added in AIIMS hospital: Dr Harsh Vardhan

State of the art department for burns and plastic surgery has been newly added in the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, informed Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. "It is a matter of joy for AIIMS family as a golden chapter has been added to its development. An exclusive state of the art department for burns and plastic surgery begins here, all facilities related to burns and plastic surgery is available here. We all know that every year in our county, more than 70 lakh people become victim of burns. The facilities for burns and plastic surgeries require improvement on a large scale and in the same direction this new department in the AIIMS hospital has been inaugurated," said Dr Harsh Vardhan on January 18.

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