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All AIIMS Institutes Unite to Form Pan-India Medical Research Consortium

Twenty AIIMS institutions across India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Pan-India Research Consortium. The initiative aims to unite resources to advance collaborative research, innovation, and evidence-based healthcare studies. Key officials stated the consortium will enable large, multi-institutional studies to address complex health challenges and translate evidence into clinical practice faster. The announcement coincided with the celebration of AIIMS Research Day 2026, which highlighted institutional research priorities.

Key Points: AIIMS Forms Pan-India Research Consortium for Healthcare

  • 20 AIIMS institutions sign MoU
  • Aims for collaborative medical research
  • Focus on innovation and evidence-based studies
  • Structured mechanism for large multi-institutional studies
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All AIIMS institutions sign MoU to form Pan-India Research Consortium

All 20 AIIMS institutions sign MoU to create a collaborative research consortium to advance medical innovation and evidence-based healthcare.

"This collaboration will strengthen research quality, improve reproducibility, and enable faster translation of evidence into clinical practice. - Prof. Nikhil Tandon"

New Delhi, January 30

Twenty AIIMS institutions across India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a Pan-India Research Consortium to unite the resources to advance collaborative research, innovation, and evidence-based studies.

Addressing the gathering on Thursday, Prof. M. Srinivas, Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, said that a collaborative research consortium reflects a collective commitment towards high-quality research.

Srinivas stated, "The establishment of this collaborative research consortium reflects our collective commitment to advancing high-quality, nationally relevant research. By bringing together the strengths of All India Institute of Medical Sciences institutions across India, we aim to generate robust scientific evidence, promote innovation, and support informed decision-making in healthcare. This platform will continue to evolve as a key driver of collaborative research in the years ahead."

Prof. Nikhil Tandon, Dean (Research) at AIIMS, New Delhi, said that sharing expertise will strengthen research quality, enhance reproducibility, and enable faster translation of evidence into clinical practice.

"The Pan-India research consortium provides a structured mechanism to undertake large, multi-institutional studies that are essential for addressing complex health challenges. By harmonising research protocols, sharing expertise, and leveraging the diverse patient populations across All India Institute of Medical Sciences institutions, this collaboration will strengthen research quality, improve reproducibility, and enable faster translation of evidence into clinical practice and public health policy," Prof Tandon said.

The medical institute celebrated AIIMS Research Day 2026 on January 29 and 30 to provide a platform to showcase institutional research priorities, foster dialogue on emerging scientific challenges, and reaffirm the role of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Addressing the students and Post Doc scholars at AIIMS, Dr. Govind Makharia, Associate Dean (Research), said, "The innovation we do in science is largely driven by youngsters. Your work helps the world."

- ANI

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Priya S
As someone from a smaller city, I hope this consortium ensures that research isn't just Delhi-centric. Health challenges in Tamil Nadu are different from those in Punjab. The 'diverse patient populations' point is key. Let's hope for inclusive studies that benefit all Indians.
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Rohit P
Great initiative, but execution is everything. We have seen many MoUs signed with much fanfare that later gather dust. The real test will be in five years—what multi-institutional studies were actually completed? How did they change clinical practice? I'm hopeful but cautiously so.
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David E
Collaborating on protocols and sharing data is how modern medical science progresses. This is a very positive development. If they can effectively manage the data sharing and ethics compliance, this could put India at the forefront of research on diseases prevalent in the region.
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Shreya B
Dr. Makharia is right—young researchers are the engine. I hope this consortium creates more funding and fellowship opportunities for PhDs and post-docs across all AIIMS. Often, brilliant minds in newer AIIMS lack the platform. This could be their chance to shine! ✨
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Karthik V
Finally! This should help tackle our unique public health issues with proper scale—be it antimicrobial resistance, dengue patterns, or non-communicable diseases. A unified research front is much stronger than isolated efforts. Jai Hind and Jai Vigyan! 🇮🇳

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