Nation looks to you with hope, says Mansukh Mandaviya at AIIMS Delhi 48th Convocation

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said INR 64,000 crores are being invested across the 750 districts of India to plug the gaps in healthcare and to create a more resilient healthcare system in the country.

While addressing the 48th convocation of the Delhi AIIMS, the union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged the graduating students at AIIMS Delhi to take a resolution to serve the country, and said that "the nation looks at you with hope". 

He also proposed that on the 50th convocation, all doctors from the prestigious institution - wherever they may be present across the world - should be honoured.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar lauded the contribution and selfless dedication of the healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Vice President praised the institution for setting high benchmarks in the medical field mentioning that its commitment to service and deep sense of duty is worth emulation by all.

Congratulating the passing out students, Dhankhar said, “You will have many avenues open within the country and outside, but the satisfaction you get by serving the people at large won’t be available anywhere else.”

Emphasising the need to maintain high standards of professionalism in every field, he cautioned that “a slight dilution, slight commercialisation, a slight ethical deviation can be ruinous for those whom we seek to serve.”

Expressing his disapproval of getting involved in too much competitiveness, VP advised the students to pick a career path according to their aptitude. “You’ll be able to contribute enormously to the country & society,” he underscored.

Praising the increase in the number of AIIMS in the country from seven to 23, the Vice President called it a remarkable achievement. He expressed confidence that these new AIIMS, when fully functional will ease some of the burden from AIIMS, Delhi.

On this occasion, the Vice President also presented Lifetime Achievement awards to former faculty members of AIIMS.

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