AIIMS Bathinda Convocation held, 49 degrees awarded to MBBS graduates

Bathinda: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu recently graced the convocation ceremony of AIIMS, Bathinda. President Murmu encouraged university students to embrace curiosity, originality, morality, farsightedness, and spontaneity as guiding principles in life.

AIIMS Bathinda president Prof Anil Kumar Gupta and executive director Prof Meenu Singh accompanied Droupadi Murmu and the governor at AIIMS Bathinda. They conferred 9 gold medals in recognition of academic excellence. Additionally, 49 degrees were awarded to MBBS graduates. MD, MS, and MDS recipients were awarded 6 gold medals and 36 degrees.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that for citizens, AIIMS means the best and affordable treatment and for students AIIMS means good facilities for higher education and research.

To provide excellent tertiary healthcare at affordable cost and promote research and development in the medical field, many AIIMS have been established in the country.

The President said that prestigious institutes like AIIMS must remain at the forefront of research and innovation along with treatment. She was happy to note that AIIMS, Bathinda with 750 beds is providing complete healthcare to the people of this region through many specialty and super-specialty departments.

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She appealed to all stakeholders of AIIMS Bathinda, to develop it as a regional centre of medical excellence through their research and medical service. She emphasised that the focus of their research should be on solving global as well as local health issues.

The President said that doctors have been given a very high place in our society. A doctor is expected to have professional competence as well as human values like compassion, kindness, and sympathy. She advised doctors to understand this moral responsibility and work accordingly. She said that as a medical professional, many times they would go through very challenging situations. They have to control their emotions to face those challenges.

She advised them to take care of their health, adopt a proper lifestyle, make yoga and exercise a part of their daily routine. She said that all these steps would help them in keeping themselves mentally and physically healthy and active.

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