What are some interesting facts about AIIMS Delhi?

AlIMS Delhi is a premier medical college and hospital located in New Delhi, India. Some interesting facts about AIIMS Delhi include:

• It was founded in 1956, making it one of the oldest medical institutions in India.
• AIIMS hostels are considered the best in India with the latest facilities and proper hygiene.
• Dr Pasricha of the Dermatology department came up with The Pulse Therapy for Pemphigus Vulgaris which brought down the mortality rate of the deadly disease from 90% to less than 2%!
• AIIMS Delhi's unique achievements include the first heart transplant as well as the first cochlear transplant in India.
• Dr AS Paintal, an Indian Physiologist discovered the J receptors in the lungs at AIIMS.
• RP Centre for Ophthalmology at AIIMS Delhi is the largest eye hospital in South East Asia.
• The AIIMS Delhi College fest, PULSE is itself a major highlight of the institute.
• AIIMS Delhi MBBS graduates can easily get research or clinical electives at US universities.
• The 6th and 7th semesters are relatively extremely free
• AIIMS Delhi organizes a Catalyst, a medical exposition yearly especially for 9–12th students, and all the money earned in the process is donated to a charity organization.

You will be surprised to know that list is not exhaustive and the facts pertaining to AIIMS Delhi are never-ending!