The medical profession is a sacred one and it should be saved from being commercialised said the Governor of Uttarakhand, Krishan Kant Paul while inaugurating first first cultural festival “PYREXIA 2018” of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) at Rishikesh on Thursday.
He said serving patients selflessly should be the highest objective and duty of a doctor. The governor in his address expressed concern on reports of expensive medical tests and medicines.
Paul called upon the medical students to ensure that they maintain the sanctity of their profession and ensure that the interests of the patients are protected.
The Governor said that IQ is important in a student’s life but EQ is even more important as it is the emotional intelligence that make us lead happy and successful live. The governor exhorted the students to read good books and expand the horizons of their knowledge and wisdom. He added that they should also try to meet more people. Paul congratulated the students and teachers for organising PYREXIA -2018 and hoped the event would provide a good platform to students to display their talent.
He expressed happiness at the fact that AIIMS, Rishikesh has the largest number of seats for Post Graduate study among the six AIIMS set up under the PM’s Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.
Incidentally AIIMS Rishikesh has become one of the few centres in the country to acquire and utilise ‘Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Technology’, which has revolutionized surgical treatment. Radiation treatment facilities for cancer patients with latest state of art technology has also started in the institute
The director of AIIMS Rishikesh Dr Ravi Kant, faculty members and students were present on the occasion.