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Kerala Governor Urges Service Beyond Hospital Walls
19 May
Summary
- Graduates urged to master professions and serve society.
- Health care demands social commitment beyond hospital work.
- 7,457 students graduated from 395 institutions.
At the 22nd convocation of the Kerala University of Health Sciences, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, serving as Chancellor, addressed the graduands. He urged them to strive for excellence in their chosen professions while deeply nurturing a sense of service and social commitment.
Governor Arlekar stressed that effective healthcare necessitates going beyond the traditional hospital setting. He encouraged graduates to think innovatively and deliver their best service to the community, highlighting that healthcare's unique demand is social commitment. He reminded them to uphold their oaths and integrate service wholeheartedly into their lives.
The ceremony celebrated the graduation of 7,457 students from 395 health science institutions statewide. These graduates earned degrees in Modern Medicine, Dental Sciences, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied Health Sciences. The total number of graduates produced by the university since its inception has now reached 1,89,497.
During the event, 11 students who achieved first rank in various examinations were recognized with awards. The university also presented specialized endowment awards, including the Dr. C.K. Jayaram Panicker Endowment Award and the Dr. Shobha Sundareswaran Academic Excellence in Orthodontics Endowment Award.
