Be clinical in surgery and diagnosis, not in practice: President to young doctors

President Draupadi Murmu, at the first convocation of AIIMS-Deoghar, instructed the young doctors to be absolutely clinical in their surgery and diagnosis, but they should not be clinical in their manner. President in her address stated that doctors are the mortal form of God on the earth, and lakhs of people have expectations from them.

The President reached Ranchi on Thursday afternoon during her two-day Jharkhand trip to take part in the convocation ceremonies of AIIMS Deoghar and IIT Dhanbad.

"You must be totally clinical in surgery and diagnosis, but not be clinical in practice," the President declared. It's a big thing to become a good doctor, but to become a good human being is an even greater thing, she further added.

Advice with courtesy, she further added. "We have faith in God, we have faith in Baba Baidyanath, but it does not possess legs and hands. You are a representative of God; hence, you are a living God," President said.

The President also wished that culture and excellence is being initiated with this convocation. She also congratulated students who graduated and who excelled.

The President was delighted with the information that there are now more girls who were awarded medals in the convocation. She mentioned that the ratio of boys and girls at AIIMS Deoghar has now become nearly equal.

The President informed the students that admission in AIIMS and education is a promise that they become a proficient doctor. "You need to be a good doctor. A good doctor should also possess the power of sensitive communication," she said. "We have also encountered such doctors, the patients and their relatives begin to feel alright just after meeting them," she added.

“You can bring light into the lives of countless people. You can also play a role in building the society by making good use of the place that nature and circumstances and your skill and hard work have given you in the society,” said the President. She added that she would like them to contribute in primary medical treatment as well.

The President, in her second day of visit, will be present at the 45th convocation ceremony of IIT-ISh (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.