President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the essential responsibility of medical professionals in improving lives and health, describing the medical field as a noble duty. Speaking at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital’s convocation in New Delhi, she emphasized the need for compassion, innovation, and collaboration in healthcare.

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• President Murmu called the medical profession a noble duty to alleviate suffering.
• Addressed Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital’s convocation.
• Urged doctors to treat patients with empathy and see them as human beings, not cases.
• Highlighted technology’s role in revolutionizing healthcare, like AI, robotics, and 3D bioprinting.
• Advocated collaboration between medical and engineering institutions for innovation.
• Stressed the need for skilled, dedicated doctors for India’s health infrastructure.
• Called on young doctors to contribute to making India a developed nation by 2047.
• Praised Safdarjung Hospital for treating 10,000 patients daily and offering advanced services.
• Noted Safdarjung’s affordable robotic surgeries and bone marrow transplant programs.
• Encouraged research, education, and entrepreneurship to elevate India’s global healthcare standing.