Bhopal, March 7 -- The AIIMS Bhopal has taken a significant step towards combating Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). A Center of Excellence has been established under the Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with the National Health Mission-Madhya Pradesh (NHM-MP) and UNICEF. This center will provide advanced medical assistance for SAM cases, particularly for non-responsive and critically ill children. Severe cases are being treated at the AIIMS Bhopal Severe Malnutrition Advanced Referral and Treatment (SMART) Unit. The Center of Excellence is dedicated to providing high-level technical support, promoting research, and conducting training programs on SAM management.
In this regard, the state government organized a two-day divisional-...