Mortal Remains of AIIMS Bhubaneswar Founder Director Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra Arrive at the Institute; Faculty, Staff and Students Pay Homage
Bhubaneswar, : The earthly remains of Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, Founder Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, arrived at the OPD Foyer of the Institute today morning.
A solemn atmosphere prevailed as faculty members, officers, staff, students and residents of AIIMS Bhubaneswar gathered at the OPD Foyer to pay their last respects to the departed visionary and express their heartfelt condolences.
Among those present to pay homage were Executive Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas, Dean (Academic) Dr. Dillip Kumar Parida, Medical Superintendent Dr. Prabhas Ranjan Tripathy, Dean (Examination) Dr. Manaswini Mangaraj and Deputy Director (Administration) Lt. Col. Abhijit Sarkar. Heads of various departments, senior faculty members, officials and students also joined in paying their heartfelt tributes.
The gathering remembered Prof. (Dr.) Mahapatra with deep respect and reverence, acknowledging his invaluable contribution to the establishment and growth of AIIMS Bhubaneswar. His vision, leadership and enduring legacy will remain an integral part of the Institute’s journey.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar joins the medical fraternity and the wider community in mourning the irreparable loss and conveys its deepest condolences to the bereaved family.
