00:00Today is not merely a convocation, it is a conservation.
00:04You enter this institution as students and you leave today as custodians of life.
00:11AIMS were envisaged as institutions of national importance, centers of excellence that would correct regional imbalances in health care.
00:19AIMS Mangalgari began modestly in 2015 and today it has grown into a comprehensive institution with over 1300 students across
00:31UG, PG, superspecialty nursing and allied health sciences.
00:35From a handful of beds in the early years to close to 650 functional beds, from limited services to open
00:43-out surgeries, kidney transplant, robotic knee replacements, advanced oncology and cath labs, this growth is not just infrastructure, it represents
00:54hope expanding.
00:56More than 45 lakh lab and diagnostic services have been provided.
01:00Behind every number is a human story.
01:02This institution stands on three pillars, teaching research and patient care.
01:10But today I want you to consider adding a fourth pillar, trust.
01:16In every civilization, doctors have been placed in the highest moral space, not because of wealth, not because of status,
01:25but because they stood between life and death.
01:27Every hospital corridor carries anxiety, fear and pain.
01:33A patient entering the emergency ward looks into your eyes.
01:37You need to ask yourself a question.
01:39Do they seek confidence?
01:41Do they seek compassion?
01:44You are not just prescribing drugs.
01:46You are prescribing hope.
01:48During COVID-19, when the world stayed indoors, doctors walked into dangers to save lives.
01:55They work tirelessly in isolation wards, away from families, becoming hope for patients who are alone and afraid.
02:04That is why society considers doctors next to God, not for power, but for their compassion, courage and selfless sacrifices.
02:15You are the real heroes of this nation.
02:18Remember, technology will grow, hospitals will expand and AI will assist.
02:23But healing power of a doctor's touch remains irrepressible.
02:29Sometimes, what cures is not just prescription, but reassurance.
02:34A mother may sell her jewelry for a child's treatment.
02:37A daily wage worker may skip mails to buy medicine.
02:40And you will be judged how you treat a patient who can't pay and how you explain to the illiterate.
02:47The degree you receive today is not a certificate of completion.
02:52It is a license to continuously learn.
02:56Medical knowledge is evolving rapidly.
02:59New protocols, changing drug resistance patterns and technological disruptions are the order of the day.
03:06The moment a doctor stops learning, patients will suffer.
03:11Adopt two important habits of life.
03:13Read regularly and reflect deeply.
03:17Humility is the hallmark of a great physician.
03:20So, I urge you to visit our tribal areas, spend time in our primary healthcare centers, observe rural epidemiology, study
03:29lifestyle disorders in urban India,
03:32understand mental health challenges and care for children with special needs.
03:36Medicine is a profession of practice.
03:39It is refined only by exposure.
03:41Yes, AI is here.
03:44AI is transforming healthcare.
03:47AI-assisted radiology, predictive analytics, robotic surgery, telemedicine, personalized medicine are all here to stay.
03:55AI can analyze multiple millions of data points, but it cannot hold a patient's hand.
04:03Technology must assist, not dominate.
04:05Use AI to reduce diagnostic errors, improve access in remote areas, enhance research, support public health surveillance, but never outsource
04:16empathy.
04:17Let us speak honestly.
04:19Healthcare institutions today face infrastructure pressures, manpower shortages, administrative constraints and financial limitations.
04:28But despite these challenges, institutions like AIMS, Mangaligiri have expanded services remarkably in a short span.
04:37Modern medicine faces corporate pressures, litigation risk, consumerism in healthcare and social media scrutiny.
04:46But protect your ethical spine.
04:48Never prescribe a profit and never compromise for convenience.
04:53Trust once lost cannot be regained.
04:57Let your practice reflect humanity in heart.
05:01Behind every doctor, there is a parent who sacrificed, teacher who corrected and a mentor who encouraged.
05:10This convocation is your victory as much as it is our students.
05:15I would like to add one thing to what was said today.
05:20We hear this saying, failure is a stepping stone to success.
05:25I have heard it all my life, but until I experienced it, I never realized how powerful it is.
05:32God has his own way of prescribing tests to us, but we also have the energy to overcome those tests.
05:38So walk, take the road less traveled, and I am sure you will all emerge victorious.
05:45Dear graduates, when you wear the white coat, wear it with dignity, wear it with discipline, wear it with devotion.
05:51May your compassion be limitless.
05:54My heartful congratulations to each one of you.
05:57Go forth, serve with excellence, lead with integrity, and heal with humility.
06:02Thank you very much, and Jai Hind.
06:06Thank you very much, and Jai Hind.
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