Under an International Exchange Programme, a five-member team of students of McMaster Medical School, University of Canada, arrived at SGRR Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun on Tuesday.
The team is on a five-day tour of the college and would understand the various academic and research activities of the college. Under exchange programme the students of both the Medical Colleges would understand and learn about the research assignments being conducted in the two countries.
On reaching Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, the Canadian students were welcomed in the traditional Indian way and a ceremony was organised to mark the occasion. The Principal of Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dr NK Singh said that by such exchange programmes, the medical students get unique exposure to familiarize themselves with the recent medical researches which are being conducted in their country as well as abroad. He said a team of students of his college would also visit Canada under this exchange programme. Additional Medical Superintendent of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital
Dr VK Bihari said that the visiting students will be made familiar with the modern work culture and techniques of different departments of the hospital. The visiting students also took the blessings of Shri Mahant Devendra Dassji Maharaj at Darbar sahib on Monday.