The Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister Dr VK Saraswat has emphasized the need to ensure widespread availability of the nuclear medicine and related facilities. Launching the Golden Jubilee year celebrations of the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), in New Delhi today, he said that INMAS has been entrusted with additional responsibility of providing training to medical and Armed Forces personnel in the area of Chemical Biological Radiation and Nuclear defence. <br/><br/>He added that the Institute’s Research and Development programmes in areas such as radioprotection, radiation dosimetry and medical management and mitigation of radiation injuries will be given a boost. <br/><br/>While acknowledging its scientific contributions, Dr Saraswat expressed the confidence that INMAS will meet all the future challenges in this critical area. The launch event for Golden Jubilee Year celebrations also included an exhaustive exhibition of Institute’s scientific contributions including the drugs, formulations, techniques, activities and advisory publications. <br/><br/>During this golden jubilee celebrations, that will continue till February 2011 various activities including scientific conferences, symposia, lectures and open house will be organized.