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The Hindu
22-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Rajasthan Governor lays emphasis on social concerns in health management
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade has laid emphasis on addressing the social concerns in the field of health management, while ensuring the quality of health facilities and high standards of education. Mr. Bagade said the institutions should pay attention to research for improving health care services. Addressing the convocation ceremony of IIHMR University here, Mr. Bagade said while the students should apply their knowledge and skills to the cause of nation building, the universities could collaborate with the national and international institutions for research. It would improve the quality of their own work, he added. 'The National Education Policy-2022 has integrated traditional and modern knowledge. It has made the education system relevant to the present needs and fostered holistic development of the students,' Mr. Bagade said. The Governor conferred degrees on 423 graduating students and gave away medals to the toppers from various disciplines. He said since the students become future leaders of the country, there should be no compromise with the quality of their education. 'The NAAC accreditation of all universities in Rajasthan and quality in higher education is our highest priority,' he said. Drugs Controller General of India Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi said India formed an important part of the global healthcare value chain and was providing medicines and trained manpower to over 200 countries. IIHMR University president P.R. Sodani said the University had conducted various studies for the Union government and the governments of several States to improve the health care delivery system. Rajasthan University of Health Sciences Vice-Chancellor Pramod Yeole, and IIHMR University's chairperson Sudarshan Jain and founder-trustee Ashok Agarwal were among those present. The graduating batch of students comprised those from the streams of hospital and health management, pharmaceutical management, development management, implementation science and executive courses. Nine doctoral students were also awarded with the degrees.
News18
19-07-2025
- Health
- News18
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.
