The Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Dental College that could not be started for several years will start its first session from the next academic session with all essential facilities. The announcement was made by RIMS Director Dr Bl Sherwal on the occasion of RIMS first Annual Convocation programme here on Tuesday.
Facilities like online registration, high-tech laser technology for skin treatment, Centre for Yoga and Medication, free cataract schemes, centre for free distribution of medicines; new facilities at Urology and Oncology are on cards and are likely to start soon, said Sherwal while addressing the gathering.
Besides, RIMS administration is all set to initiate open heart surgery facility at the hospital, new courses like neonatology, plastic surgery, 100 beds trauma centre with state of art facilities to cater to the requirement of patients being developed in collaboration with a renowned Thailand based hospital will be opened next year to enhance the health care setup in State.
New Academic Block for students with library, stadium, amphitheatre, hostels accommodating 1,000 students both boys and girls will also be developed for students’ welfare, added Dr Sherwal on the occasion with the motto to make RIMS a model of sustainable medical care institution.
The campus of biggest State owned medical institute was abuzz with thousands of students, waiting for their degrees to be conferred on them on Tuesday. Dressed up in black gowns and colourful scarves, degrees were granted to the students of both Under Graduation (UG) and Post Graduation (PG) of different sessions here on campus premises in the presence of several dignitaries.
As many as 28 Post Graduate medical students were given Gold Medals by Governor Droupadi Murmu whereas four MBBS students from different years were awarded Gold Medals including Dr. Rajendra Prasad Commemoratory Award to best overall graduate by Health Minister, Ramchandra Chandravanshi.
Governor, Droupadi Murmu asked all the proud degree holders to deliver their duties with utmost sincerity and efficiency. All pass out students must always broaden their visions to scale great heights of success with the aim to serve nation and enhance their skills with the changing time, said Murmu motivating all medicos present on the occasion.
Health Minister, Ramchandra Chandravanshi, on the occasion, urged all the students to maintain the rich legacy of the institute citing various successful examples and flaunting the current position of RIMS in the country among the best emerging medical institution rated recently by an eminent magazine. Ranchi University VC, Dr. RK Pandey, MlA Jitu Charan Ram, Dean RIMS Trilochan Singh including others graced the occasion.
Students shared their experience and said that the institute has come a long way and had achieved success in various spheres. “I am here since 2004 and have seen the transformation. RIMS is far better now in every aspects be it academics or infrastructure,” said Dr. Alka Rashmi Nag who bagged Gold medal in MS Anatomy and dreams to pursue lecturer ship in the similar field in future.
A souvenir cum information booklet ‘Varnan’ depicting the legacy of 56 years old medical institution from Rajendra Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) to RIMS was also unveiled by the dignitaries present on the occasion.