Annual Convocation of Dayanand Medical College students of MBBS Batch 2017

Ludhiana, August 26, 2023: Annual Convocation of Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana was held today in Dumra Auditorium with grandeur and fervour to award degrees and prizes to students of MBBS Batch 2017.

Chief Guest for the occasion were Dr Randeep Guleria, Chairman, Institute of Internal Medicine & Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Director, Medical Education, Medanta, President, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur and the Guest of Honours were Dr Rajeev Sood, Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.

President DMC&H Managing Society, Sh Sunil Kant Munjal, Secretary DMC&H Managing Society, Sh Bipin Gupta, Treasurer DMC&H Managing Society Sh. Mukesh Verma, Principal Dr Sandeep Puri, Vice Principal Dr GS Wander, Dean Academics Dr Sandeep Kaushal, Medical Suptds Dr Ashwani K Chaudhary and Dr Sandeep Sharma also graced the occasion.

The convocation started with an impressive academic procession.

Dr GS Wander, Vice Principal, introduced the chief guest to the audience and congratulated fresh young medical graduates.

Secretary DMC&H Managing Society, Bipin Gupta welcomed all to the convocation and wished the students a successful career ahead and called upon the students to prove their ability in the field of patient care and bring laurels to DMC&H.

Addressing the students as young medicos during the Convocation, President of DMC&H Managing society-Sunil Kant Munjal congratulated young graduates to start a new phase of their life. Further Munjal, urged the students to focus more sharply and to explore new opportunities. He also exhorted the students to become more inquisitive to learn more things as a health care provider and to learn from their mistakes.

Principal Dr Sandeep Puri read ‘Annual College Report’ elaborating the achievements and progress made by the institution during the last one year before the audience.

Dean Academics Dr Sandeep Kaushal in his address said that the students have worked hard day and night to earn their degrees and I hope that they will continue to be successful in their future endeavours.

Dr Puri administered the Hippocratic Oath to the fresh graduates before presenting them their degrees.

In all, 85 young doctors were awarded their degrees and 39 medical students facilitated their awards in professional examinations.

Gold Medal for Best Graduate and All Rounder award was given to Dr Tamanna Bansal, Silver Medal for Second Best Graduate was given to Dr Richa Jindal.

 
Dr Rajeev Sood, Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences said that the faculty is as proud as the parents of these young medicos. He also gave his warm wishes to the students for their future endeavours.

The chief guest Dr Randeep Guleria extended warm congratulations to the fresh medical graduates. In his keynote speech, he urged the students to remember the sacrifices and contribution that their parents made to shape them into successful MBBS graduates today. He also said this noble profession requires more than just medical competence, it also requires commitment to serve, to heal and alleviate pain which is an immense responsibility.

The Convocation concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dean Academics Dr Sandeep Kaushal.