New Delhi: Amid the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in healthcare, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan told graduating students at the 51st convocation on Tuesday AIIMS No technology can replace “the moral importance of the doctor’s presence at the patient’s bedside”.Addressing students at the Bharat Mandapam, the Vice President said that AIIMS Delhi is now not just keeping pace with the world, but is also “actively setting the pace for the future of medicine”. He urged the young doctors and scientists to carry forward the values ​​of compassion, innovation and public trust.The institute awarded 523 degrees in undergraduate, postgraduate, super-specialty, doctoral, nursing and allied health sciences programs during the convocation ceremony.Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said India’s medical education capacity has expanded rapidly over the past decade, with the number of medical colleges increasing from about 390 to 825 and medical seats reaching 1.25 lakh. He said the government planned to add 75,000 undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats in the next two to three years.Nadda said there are now 23 AIIMS institutes in India, of which 16 have been established in recent years, and said AIIMS Delhi has played a special responsibility in mentoring new institutes across the country.During the ceremony, graduating students took the Charak Oath, affirming their commitment to ethical medical practice and patient care. Degrees offered include DM, MCh, MD, MS, MDS, MBBS, PhD, nursing and allied health sciences qualifications, as well as fellowships in emerging specialties such as bariatric surgery, hepatology and blood and marrow transplantation.AIIMS Director Dr Nikhil Tandon said the institute has emerged as a leader in AI-powered healthcare innovations, including AI-assisted screening tools for diabetic retinopathy, oral cancer and radiology applications. He also highlighted the ranking of AIIMS Delhi among the top hospitals in the world and its recognition by the World Health Organization in several areas of public health and research.The institute also presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to five former faculty members for their contributions to medical science, research and patient care.