SBV convocation: 892 graduands get degrees
Many graduands from different programmes conferred degrees and five candidates got their PhDs at a convocation ceremony of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV).
Around 892 graduands of various programmes of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute and Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, constituent medical colleges of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV), were conferred degrees and five candidates got their PhDs at a convocation ceremony.
During the convocation address, Sudha Seshayyan, Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, emphasised the need to approach medicine in a holistic and harmonious manner, overcoming fragmentation narrowing of the field into numerous specialities and disciplines, as reported by The Hindu.
She advised the graduands to become wholesome medical professionals and inculcate the values to perceive events in their true significance without being affected by the inherent perceptions based on previous beliefs and practices.
Convocation highlights
Prof Seshayyan presented 28 medals for academic excellence in various categories. M.K. Rajagopalan, SBV Chancellor, presented the PhDs to five graduands. The other 892 graduands were from various programmes (MCh., MD, MS, M.Sc. Medical, Fellowships, MBBS) of MGMCRI and SSSMCRI. SBV founder-Chancellor M.K. Rajagopalan presided over the convocation event, while Vice-Chancellor Subhash Chandra Parija presented the annual report.
The attendees
The following dignitaries attended the convocation ceremony - Joseph Naresh, Deputy Registrar; Joseph Philiphraj, Head, Department of Urology; Nirmal Coumare, Director of Health, Hospitals and Outreach Services; and Asha Suresh Babu, general manager. Deputy Speaker P. Rajavelu, MLAs R.R. Senthil and U. Lakshmikandhan and Cuddalore legislator G Iyappan participated in the event.
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