Nagaland: NIMSR welcomes first batch of 100 MBBS students

Welcoming the students, Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare Ritu Thurr said that success is not something that one sees by accidents but it takes lots of preparation, self-discipline, and sacrifice.

The Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMSR), the state's first medical college, became functional on Friday with the induction of the first batch of 100 MBBS students.

The induction programme was followed by an orientation and an interaction between the faculty and students. Nagaland Chief Secretary J Alam, the special guest of the event, said the day marks the start of a transformative journey that will share the future of the state and beyond, It's a memorable moment for the state, that the vision of having its own medical college is becoming a reality, he added, as reported by Eastern Mirror.

The medical college is the result of the collective aspiration of everyone, said Alam. He asked the 45-member faculty of the institute to contribute to building an institution of excellence. He also asked the students to work diligently, stressing their future role in impacting countless lives and reducing healthcare disparities. Alam said the government will provide all kinds of support in developing the institute to be among the best in the country.

NIMSR dean-cum-director Dr Soumya Chakraborty said the first batch has 100 MBBS students — 85 from Nagaland and 15 from other parts of the country.

Welcoming the students, Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare Ritu Thurr said that success is not something that one sees by accidents but it takes lots of preparation, self-discipline, and sacrifice. “There is no substitute for hard work. The harder you work, the luckier you get,” she said.

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