President Murmu Calls for Prioritizing Women's Health at ABVIMS Convocation

New Delhi- The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has addressed the 10th Convocation of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences ( ABVIMS). The students and scholars present here are the Human Resource capital for building a better future.

The President said, “Two honorable and great men have been associated with this hospital and institution: Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. For both of them, the nation came first. They gave new dimensions to our society and country. I believe and hope that the people associated with this institution and hospital will follow the same direction and their footprints.”

While addressing the participants, the President of India said, “You have taken on a big responsibility. In our country, doctors are treated as gods because they take care of people’s health. Please remember there should be a healing touch with the medicines you prescribe”.

The President also drew the attention to the cases of violence against doctors and other health functionaries during the COVID pandemic. She said, “During the COVID pandemic, doctors and nurses performed their duties with dedication to save lives, and as a country, we will always be grateful to them.”

The President also urged the medical fraternity and other related institutions to prioritize women’s health. She said, “The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has assisted women in accessing healthcare services. She also noted the achievements in the healthcare sector during the last 10 years. She said, “the number of medical institutions has increased, and the number of PG seats has doubled. New AIIMS have been established, and undergraduate courses have been introduced in these institutions.”