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Rajasthan governor lauds rising role of women in healthcare leadership
Rajasthan governor lauds rising role of women in healthcare leadership

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time19-07-2025

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Rajasthan governor lauds rising role of women in healthcare leadership

Jaipur, Jul 19 (PTI) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Kishanrao Bagde on Saturday lauded the increasing role of women in healthcare leadership. Addressing students at IIHMR University's Annual Convocation 2025, Bagde urged them to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired towards nation-building. He also encouraged universities to collaborate with both national and international institutions. He said that by integrating traditional and modern knowledge, the National Education Policy 2022 aims to foster the holistic development of students. 'It is heartening to note that all four gold medal recipients this year are women. This reflects the rising role of women in healthcare leadership," the governor said. The convocation saw 423 students receiving their degrees, with women comprising 58 percent of the graduating batch. Female students (247) outnumbered their male (176) counterparts and bagged six out of seven academic medals. Guest of Honour Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, Drugs Controller General of India, highlighted India's growing global role in healthcare and advised students to serve with humility and compassion. RUHS Vice Chancellor Dr. Pramod Yeole stressed the importance of rural healthcare and public health leadership. IIHMR University president Dr P.R. Sodani reported that the highest salary package this year stood at Rs 28.56 LPA, with 11 students placed internationally. The university also inaugurated its new Centre for Clinical Research on the occasion. The convocation included graduates from MBA, MPH, MHA, and doctoral programmes. PTI AG HIG HIG (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 20:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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