President Droupadi Murmu emphasised the vital role of medical professionals in safeguarding people’s health and well-being, describing the medical profession as more than just a career—it is a noble duty to alleviate suffering and enhance the quality of life.
Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, President Murmu highlighted the ethical and compassionate dimensions of the profession. She urged medical practitioners to see their patients not merely as cases, but as human beings grappling with fear and hope, deserving not just medical care but also encouragement and empathy.
“The medical profession carries the sacred responsibility of easing pain, treating illness, and fostering societal well-being,” she said, emphasizing the dual role of doctors as healers and compassionate caregivers.
President Murmu also pointed to the transformative role of technology in healthcare, advocating for greater collaboration between medical and engineering institutions. Innovations in Artificial Intelligence, mRNA technology, robotics, and 3D bioprinting, she noted, are poised to revolutionize medicine. She encouraged Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital to engage with Delhi’s engineering and technology institutes to drive research and innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Acknowledging the government’s strides toward building a ‘Healthy India,’ President Murmu stressed the importance of skilled and dedicated doctors in maximizing the benefits of health infrastructure. She highlighted the government’s vision of making India a developed nation by 2047 and called on young doctors to lead the charge in elevating India’s global standing in healthcare through education, research, and entrepreneurship.
Lauding Safdarjung Hospital’s commitment to patient care, she said that the facility treats around 10,000 patients daily from across the country. She praised its efforts to provide cutting-edge services, including robotic renal transplants, robotic cardiothoracic surgery, and bone marrow transplants, at affordable costs.
(Inputs from ANI)