Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been honoured with an extraordinary gesture of trust and benevolence as celebrated Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Prof. K. Laxmi Bai, on the occasion of her centenary birthday, donated ₹3.4 crore of her self-earned savings to the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of the national institute.
Having received her medical degree in 1945 and served the nation selflessly until retiring from MKCG Medical College, Berhampur in 1986, Prof. Laxmi Bai’s contribution reflects her unwavering faith in the capabilities, ethics, and service commitment of AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Her belief in the Institute’s mission of delivering quality healthcare to all, especially the underserved, stands as a profound testament to AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s trusted brand in the field of medical science.
Conveying gratitude on behalf of the entire AIIMS fraternity and the people of Odisha, Executive Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas expressed heartfelt appreciation for this noble act. “Prof. K. Laxmi Bai’s extraordinary gesture is not only a blessing but a powerful acknowledgment of AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s continual efforts in high-quality patient care, medical education, and advanced research,” said Dr. Biswas.The donated amount will be established as a corpus fund, the interest from which will be utilized for research in Gynaecological malignancy, providing community oncology services to the poor and downtrodden, strengthening preventive oncology initiatives.To ensure optimal and transparent utilization of the corpus, an Expert Supervisory Committee has been formed under the chairmanship of the Executive Director.
As part of the centenary celebrations, a team from AIIMS Bhubaneswar led by Medical Superintendent & Officiating Executive Director Dr. Dillip Kumar Parida, along with senior faculty members Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohanty (HoD, FMT), Dr. Saubhagya Kumar Jena (HoD, O&G), Dr. Pruthwiraj Sethi, Dibya Ranjan Pattnaik, and Kamal Kishore Mahapatra, visited Prof. Laxmi Bai at her residence in Bhabanagar, Berhampur. They conveyed gratitude on behalf of AIIMS Bhubaneswar and extended warm wishes on her 100th birthday.
The celebration, organized by family members, was attended by several academic stalwarts, medical professionals, and dignitaries, reflecting the towering legacy of Prof. Laxmi Bai and the deep respect she commands across generations.AIIMS Bhubaneswar deeply values the trust placed by Prof. Laxmi Bai and reiterates its commitment to excellence in healthcare, compassion-driven service, and advancing medical research for the benefit of society.
President of India Appreciates Thoughtful Gesture of Prof. K. Laxmi BaiBhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar is honoured to share that the Hon’ble President of India, Ms. Droupadi Murmu, has conveyed her warm wishes to Prof. K. Laxmi Bai on the occasion of her birthday and has lauded her extraordinary gesture of donating her self-earned savings for the cause of cancer care.In an official letter addressed to Prof. Laxmi Bai, the President of India appreciated her noble contribution and expressed confidence that AIIMS Bhubaneswar will make the best and most effective use of her generous support to strengthen cancer care services for poor and underserved communities.
