Bhubaneswar, Oct 31: AIIMS Bhubaneswar organised a walkathon on Friday as part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 to promote integrity, transparency and ethical conduct among its staff, students and the public.

Doctors, faculty members, officers, staff, and medical, nursing and paramedical students participated in the walkathon, which aimed to sensitise people about the importance of vigilance and integrity in everyday life.

An integrity pledge ceremony was also organised during the event, with Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas administering the pledge. Dean (Academic) Dr Dillip Kumar Parida, Medical Superintendent Dr Prabhas Ranjan Tripathy, Chief Vigilance Officer Dr Manoj Kumar Mohanty and Deputy Director (Administration) Lt Col Abhijit Sarkar were among those present.

As part of the week-long observance, the institute organised several activities, including a Gram Sabha at Sijua village, a quiz competition, a poster design competition and a capacity-building programme for faculty members and staff.

The Gram Sabha focused on creating awareness among villagers about integrity, transparency, accountability and responsible citizenship.

The capacity-building programme featured retired IPS officer M Akhaya as the resource person. The session focused on strengthening awareness of vigilance, ethical conduct and accountability in professional and public life.

Earlier, at the commencement of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, AIIMS Bhubaneswar participated in an integrity pledge ceremony administered by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda.

Integrity pledge ceremonies were also conducted across all departments and sections of the institute, with faculty members, officers and staff taking part.