1st session of Graphic Era Medical College begins
By OUR STAFF REPORTER
Dehradun, 14 Oct: The first session of the Graphic Era Medical College began from today. The first batch of MBBS students will commence with a foundation course.
While inaugurating the new session, Founding President of Graphic Era Dr Kamal Ghanshala taught skills of achieving success in life to the future doctors.
The event was held at the Silver Jubilee Convention Centre of Graphic Era. Performances showcasing the glimpses of cultures of various states were held.
Dr Kamal Ghanshala described the changes related to the rules of establishing Medical Colleges that happened during the last phase. He said that challenges usually come in new journeys. He advised the future doctors that, instead of taking challenges as hurdles, they should consider them as the thrill of the journey and work hard. It is essential for achieving success in life.
Dr Ghanshala advised medical students to be careful while using digital media, keeping distance from people with negative thoughts and insecurity, and connecting with positive thinking people. He emphasised on never letting a communication gap arise. Whenever a communication gap arises, one should come forward and clear all the doubts with facts.
Dr Ghanshala advised students to maintain discipline and the spirit of service paramount, being careful while travelling and always respecting parents. He said that he had been going to the Medical College for three days and nights continuously and working to ensure that students coming from all over the country get the best amenities.
On the first day of the foundation course, a short film based on the starting days of construction and progress of Graphic Era Medical College and Hospital till now was screened. Before this, students of MBBS and their parents took a tour of the University campus.
On this occasion, Sukriti Group of Mehek Kakadiya and team performed Saraswati Vandana, Devasthali Group of Pragya Thapliyal staged a dance drama based on Sita Haran and the culture of Uttarakhand. Jashn E Veera Group of Daksh Chaudhary, Pragya Karnwal, etc., performed Bhangra, Swaragini Band of Shiyansh Navani, Amogh Bhatt, etc., gave a spectacular performance through their group band.
Aditya Agnihotri hosted the programme. According to the directions of National Medical Commission, the foundation course will go on for 14 days.
In the first batch of Graphic Era’s MBBS course, students from Uttarakhand, UP, New Delhi, Maharashtra, Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan, MP, Karnataka, Assam, Tripura, etc., are included.
