Answer the following questions in detail.

Describe with examples the progress that India has made in the field of medicine.

India has made great progress in the field of medicine since Independence, some of these achievements include:

1. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) was established in 1949 for providing guidance and financial support research activities.

2. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was established as India’s premium medical college and research institute that provides medical treatment to common people at nominal costs.

3. Special colleges were established for training in nursing and super specialty centers for treatment of disorders of the heart, brain, and eyes.

4. Medical Council of India was restructured and entrusted with the task of formulating criteria for quality of medical education, its supervision, and inspection.

5. Tata Memorial Centre was established for advanced Cancer treatment, research, and education.