Prez Murmu addresses 9th convocation of Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi; Says, we need to pay more attention to preventive healthcare
President Droupadi Murmu has stressed on the need to organize more and more awareness campaigns on a larger scale to encourage people about organ donation. Addressing the ninth convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences ILBS in New Delhi today, She said, that due to the non-availability of sufficient number of organs, many patients are deprived of liver, kidney, or any other transplant. Unfortunately, unethical practices related to organ donation also come to light from time to time. President Murmu said, it is the responsibility of an aware society to solve these problems. She also stressed on the need to pay more attention to preventive healthcare. The President said, it can be said that liver is the security guard of the body, Health problems related to the liver are serious in the country and the huge number of diseases caused by them is a cause for worry. The President said that ILBS is expected to make a significant contribution in the prevention of liver diseases.
She advised doctors to take care of themselves. She said that amidst challenges like long duty hours, continuous emergency cases, and night duties, they have to continuously serve the patients with full alertness and enthusiasm. President Murmu said, therefore, it is important that despite all the challenges, they all remain physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy and alert.
She said, ILBS has carved its niche in a span of only 13 years on the strength of world-class efficiency and integrity. The President expressed happiness that more than one thousand liver transplants and approximately 300 renal transplants have been performed at ILBS. She stated that India is becoming an international healthcare hub on the strength of institutions like ILBS by providing world-class health services at relatively low cost.
The President said that with the integration of life sciences and modern information technology, revolutionary changes are taking place in the field of healthcare. She termed the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Learning Unit in ILBS as a timely initiative. She urged ILBS to continue to work in the field of research along with providing treatment.