ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES PATNA
ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES PATNA All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna (AIIMS Patna) was established under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Surakhsha Yojna (PMSSY) during the first phase. The official logo of AIIMS Patna aggregately presents the ethos of its establishment along with the core objective of the medical profession. The base wheel with twelve outer spikes of the logo symbolises the constant and dynamic availability of health care facilities for all sections of society. The base colour synchronises with the soil of Bihar that reflects a deep engagement with the people of the state. Twelve outer spikes render AIIMS Patna’s attributes and aspirations for the healthcare facilities in Bihar and the whole region. These twelve aspirations are the ethos and reason of AIIMS Patna’s establishment. The two serpents entwined around the caduceus represent ‘Stalk of Hermes (Mercury)’ of Greek mythology. Their intersection indicates endocrine glands or chakras topped by...