INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF THE 13TH AMC REUNION AND 56TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE OF ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

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LUCKNOW, 22 MARCH 2023 : AMC Centre & College at Lucknow, is the cradle for military and technical training of officers, nursing officers and paramedical personnel of the Army and hence always has been the venue for all the events of this 13th AMC Reunion and 56th biennial Conference.

A Biennial is a conference organized every two years. It is a time for introspection & deliberation on relevant issues having significant impact on the functioning of the Corps ranging from incorporation of advancing technology, revolution in military medical practices & automation to image management, communication skills of healthcare workers, legal aspects of healthcare, cadre management, training, welfare, manpower rationalization & career planning, all with the ultimate aim of clientele satisfaction & fructification of the motto of the Corps- SARVE SANTU NIRAMAYA.

The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) have a glorious tradition of pursuit of professional excellence and immense dedication in maintaining the morale of fighting forces on the battlefield and during peacetime. The AFMS is a model of inter-service integration wherein all the three services of the Army, Air Force and Navy are jointly committed to the task of providing comprehensive health care service to its clientele. Common training is carried out to foster jointmanship and enhance cooperation & coordination among the three services. The history of integrated medical support on the battlefield dates back to the time of the great Indian epic of Mahabharata. However, the origins of the present day organized military medical services in India can be traced back to 1613 with the appointment of John Woodall as the first Surgeon General of the East India Company.

The organization of the medical services in field has undergone major changes over the years. Today, the Armed Forces Medical Services are a modern, professionally committed well organized work force having an extensive network of more than 230 hospitals and field hospitals across the length & breadth of the country. It is our endeavour to provide state of the art health care to our clientele and for which, the medical service have undertaken major steps toward modernization. We have introduced advanced medical diagnostic modalities for field medical units and hospitals. Some of the hospitals have been developed as centres of excellence in specialized field of medical treatment & research.

The Inaugural Ceremony of the 13th AMC Reunion and 56th AMC Biennial Conference was organized on 22 March 2023 in the Surya Auditorium and was graced by senior officers of Armed Forces Medical Services and Headquarter Central Command.

Lt Gen Arindam Chatterjee, AVSM, VSM, DGMS (Army) delivered the welcome address and extended greetings to the Chief Guest, Senior dignitaries and the veterans attending this momentous event. The Guest of honour for the ceremony was Lt Gen Vivek Kashyap, AVSM, VSM, Chief of Staff, HQ Central Command who delivered the Inaugural Address and applauded the immense work being done by the AFMS and exhorted them to continue the glorious traditions and progress on the path of Quality Care for all.

The Key Note Address of the event was delivered by Lt Gen Daljit Singh, AVSM, VSM, PHS, DGAFMS & Senior Colonel Commandant AMC. The Other senior officers who graced the occasion included Lt Gen AK Jindal, AVSM, YSM, Commandant Army Hospital (R &R), Surg Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, VSM, DGMS (Navy), Air Marshal Rajesh Vaidya, VSM, DGMS (Air), Lt Gen Satish R lyer, AVSM, DDS & Col Commandant AD Corps and all Air officers and flag staff officers and many senior officers of HQ Central Command and the AFMS.

Lt Gen Daljit Singh, AVSM, VSM, PHS, DGAFMS, & Senior Colonel Commandant AMC, also addressed the Veterans of the Army Medical Corps and thanked them for their immense contribution to achievements of the Corps and placed on record the sincere gratitude which the organization still reciprocates for them.

Lt Gen V Sabid Syed, Commandant AMC Centre & College & OIC Records & Colonel Commandant AMC delivered the Vote of Thanks and conveyed his gratitude to all the Senior dignitaries and the veterans for sparing their valuable time. He also thanked all the functionaries and local formations & units without whose immense efforts this landmark event would not have been possible.