NEW DELHI: Highlighting the role played by the Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) of Delhi amidst the pandemic, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday he gave a message at the university convocation ceremony, saying that medicine is not “just a profession, but a vocation” and you have to keep learning and improving your knowledge and skills.
“You must always keep in mind that medicine is not just a profession, but a vocation. You must always keep learning and you must continually keep improving your knowledge and skills,” said Dr. Harsh Vardhan while addressing the 99th convocation ceremony of the Lady Hardinge Medical College. , Delhi.
While advising students, the Union Minister in his message to graduates he said: “It is important to show compassion when treating patients. Never forget your humanity or your patience. They are people and not just a collection of specialized parts. They have unique life stories, linked to their families, communities and society. ”
Speaking on the history of LHMC, the Minister of Health said: “… LHMC has been a symbol of the empowerment of women in our country. Today, the former students of Lady Hardinge occupy the position of pride in India and foreigner and have made a laudable contribution in the field of health care and medical education and brought glory to the institution and the country “.
“And this has also been ranked among the best medical schools in the country and has been consistently producing outstanding medical professionals,” he added.
The minister further praised LHMC for its role in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. “I am proud to acknowledge how the LHMC overcame the unprecedented challenge of Covid-19 and excelled in its battle against it. deadly virus“Said Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
“Lady Hardinge was one of the first government institutions in Delhi to establish a state-of-the-art facility to perform RT-PCR testing. As the pandemic spread and various treatment modalities were tested against this little-known virus, LHMC was one. of centers to conduct trials to assess the utility of convalescent plasma therapy, “he added.
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