Two gold medal winners at the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) convocation held on Thursday said they would serve in their hometowns in north Karnataka.

Dr. V.M. Priya from Kalaburagi, who was awarded four gold medals on Thursday, was interested in engineering, but took up medicine on the advice of her elders. “I not able to express my happiness at winning four gold medals. I want to do my masters in paediatrics and serve the people of Kalaburagi. I also plan to provide free medical aid in my village once a week,” she said.

She plans to attempt the civil service exams for an opportunity to serve people better.

Another medal winner Dr. Prakash also expressed interest in pursuing masters in paediatrics and serving rural areas in Bagalkot district.

Former ISRO chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar, who presided over the convocation, said that students, after getting their medical degrees, often go abroad in search of better opportunities. “But our people must benefit from your education and expertise. Young doctors need to become pro-active in improving the quality of life in the country,” he said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru / by Staff Reporter / March 15th, 2018