Christian Medical College Ludhiana Holds 126th Annual Convocation, 260 Graduates Awarded
Ludhiana- The Christian Medical College, Christian Dental College, College of Nursing, College of Physiotherapy and Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ludhiana recently held their 126th Annual Convocation with traditional grandeur at the college campus. Professor Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh was present as the Chief Guest at the event.
According to a TribuneIndia Media News report, Christian Medical College Director Dr William Bhatti welcomed everyone, while the Principal Dr Jayaraj D Pandian administered the Hippocratic oath to the graduates and presented the college’s annual report. The report highlighted the achievements, awards and honours earned by the faculty and students during the past year.
Addressing the gathering, Professor Vivek Lal urged the graduates to be sensitive towards the health needs of the society and fulfil their duty of providing holistic healthcare. He also encouraged them to remain lifelong learners and stay updated with the latest developments. Professor Lal hoped that many graduates would serve in the remote areas of India in line with the mission of Christian Medical College.
Meanwhile, a total of 260 graduates from Christian Medical College, Christian Dental College, College of Nursing, College of Physiotherapy and Institute of Allied Health Sciences received their degrees. Prizes and medals were presented to students who excelled in academic activities by the chief guest Professor Vivek Lal, PGI Director, report TribuneIndia.
Notable awards included the Elizabeth Gopal Krishnan Gold Medal Scholarship Merit Award for the best outgoing MBBS student in Obstetrics & Gynecology, which was presented to Diksha Arora and Jacob Jalal. Along with this, Dr Divya Handa received the Vipin Khanna Memorial Gold Medal for the best trainee and Diksha Arora was honoured as the best outgoing student for overall academic excellence.