St John’s Medical College Celebrates 59th Convocation with Focus on Compassion
Bengaluru | Compassion takes centre stage at St John’s convocation
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St John’s Medical College in Bengaluru held its 59th Annual Undergraduate Convocation, awarding degrees to 150 health professionals with a 100% pass rate. The event emphasized the importance of empathy in medical practice, as highlighted by Rev Dr Jose C C, the chief guest.
- 01150 health professionals graduated from St John’s Medical College, achieving a 100% pass rate.
- 02Five students ranked among the top in the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences examinations.
- 03Akshay Ajoy achieved the overall ninth rank and multiple top ranks in various medical subjects.
- 04Rev Dr Jose C C emphasized the importance of empathy in medicine during his address.
- 05The convocation highlighted a historical maxim for healers focusing on comfort and relief for patients.
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St John’s Medical College in Bengaluru celebrated its 59th Annual Undergraduate Convocation, where 150 health professionals received their degrees. This graduating class achieved a remarkable 100% pass rate, with five students earning notable university ranks from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). Among the top achievers, Akshay Ajoy secured the overall ninth rank in the Phase 3 Part 2 MBBS examination, along with multiple other ranks in Community Medicine, General Medicine, and General Surgery. Other distinguished graduates included Ananya Varshney, Rachel Ranjan, Suzanne Mary Stephen, and Zainab Fathima, each achieving significant ranks in their respective subjects. The convocation address was delivered by Rev Dr Jose C C, Vice Chancellor of Christ (Deemed to be University), who urged the graduates to practice medicine with deep empathy. He quoted a 15th-century maxim for healers, emphasizing that while medical science may have limitations, the duty to provide comfort and relief to patients is paramount and unwavering.
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The emphasis on empathy in medical practice is expected to influence the future approach of healthcare professionals in Bengaluru and beyond.
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