56th AIIMS ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi 110029 Edited jointly by : Dr Sandeep Agarwala, Department of Paediatric Surgery Dr Sanjay Arya, Department of Hospital Administration & Registrar Dr Rohit Bhatia, Department of Neurology Dr Shakti Kumar Gupta, Dr R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences Dr Rakesh Lodha, Department of Paediatrics Dr Kalpana Luthra, Department of Biochemistry Dr Govind Makharia, Department of Gastroenterology Dr S. Ramakrishnan, Department of Cardiology Dr Peush Sahni, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery Dr Pratap Sharan, Department of Psychiatry Dr Rakesh Yadav, Department of Cardiology & Sub-Dean (Acad.) March 2013 Printed at : Malhotra Enterprises : 9211402090, 9810492991 E-mail :
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