NEIGRIHMS celebrates 13th Annual Day

SHILLONG, March 5: The North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) celebrated its 13th Annual Day at the institute auditorium here on Saturday.
A welcome song was performed by the students.
The function was attended by Prof. (Dr.) Balram Bhargava, Chief, Cardio-Thoracic Sciences Centre and Head, Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, who was the chief guest for the occasion. In his speech, he stressed upon the significance of the three S, i.e. Samvedana (Empathy), Samvad (Communication) and Sparsh (Clinical Touch), during the care-giving process while speaking to the passed-out MBBS students, MD/MS postgraduate residents and MSc. Nursing students. He also delivered the 13th NEIGRIHMS Annual Day Oration.
Director of NEIGRIHMS, Prof (Dr) Nalin Mehta, highlighted the importance of ethical aspects in medical practice and respect for patient autonomy. He also urged the students to do selfless care for needy patients. Prof Animesh Mishra, Registrar, NEIGRIHMS, delivered the welcome address, while the Prof GK Medhi, Dean, NEIGRIHMS, talked about the various academic activities at the institute.
Chief guest of the programme, Prof. (Dr.) Balram Bhargava awarded the course completion certificates to the MBBS students (2017 batch), MD/MS Postgraduate Residents, and M.Sc. Nursing students, along with the award for the ‘Best Outgoing Graduate’, which was bestowed upon Dr Debabrita Chakraborty.
Apart from that, the ‘Best Scientific Publication Award’ was given to Prof T Natung, HoD of Ophthalmology, Dr Pranjal Phukan, Additional Prof., Radiodiagnosis in Faculty category, and Dr. Kalaragini Rajshekhar in Resident Doctors category.
Other awards presented were the ‘Best Oral Presentation’, and ‘Best Poster Presentation’ during the scientific sessions organised on the occasion of 13th Annual Day of NEIGRIHMS.