Indiandoctor4u// health Correspondent // New Delhi //The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the ninth convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi.
The President said that Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences has carved its own niche in a span of only 13 years on the strength of world-class efficiency and integrity. The President was happy to note that more than 1000 liver transplants and approximately 300 renal transplants have been performed at ILBS.
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 urged ILBS to continue to work in the field of research along with providing treatment.
The President said that there is a need to pay more attention to preventive healthcare. It can be said that liver is the security guard of our body. Health problems related to liver are serious in our country and the huge number of diseases caused by them is a cause for worry. She said that ILBS is expected to make a significant contribution in the prevention of liver diseases.
The President said that due to non-availability of sufficient number of organs, many patients are deprived of liver, kidney or any other transplant. In our country, there is a need to organize more and more awareness campaigns on a larger scale to encourage people about organ donation.
The President advised doctors to take care of themselves. She said that amidst the challenges like long duty hours, continuous emergency cases and night duties, they have to continuously serve the patients with full alertness and enthusiasm. Therefore, it is important that despite all the challenges, they all remain physically, mentally and spiritually healthy and alert.
