New Delhi
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the 4th Foundation Day cum Convocation Day of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, a premier medical teaching and health care Institute at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Dr Vinod Kumar Paul, Member NITI Aayog graced the occasion as the Special Guest and Dr. Atul Goel was the Guest of Honor at the Convocation which was attended by other eminent dignitaries. A total of 172 students of MD/MS and DM/ MCh of batch 2018-2021 received their Degrees and Certificates. 24 students received Gold Medals with Certificates of Merit and another 6 students received Certification of Merits. 2 Hospital Employers received Certification of Appreciation for Outstanding merit performance of their children at the Convocation ceremony. Delivering the presidential address at the 21st convocation, the Union Health Minister said that youth plays a crucial role in taking India forward. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated all the graduating students and award winners. While expressing his elation, Union Health Minister thanked the parents and faculties for motivating and guiding their wards to invest in their education and training. He said that this training will help in creating able researchers, doctors who would serve our citizens in years to come. Reiterating our topmost priority as nation builders, Dr. Mandaviya said that all stakeholders be it medical professionals, government officials, Industry players etc we must work in best of our capacities to take India to newer heights. Highlighting idea of India lying in its social, cultural and traditional fabric that sustained despite various foreigner rule, he said that we must learn from it and use it as a platform to a huge leap.
