“Your mother tongue is your eyes, and other languages are like your spectacles.”He stressed on the need for students to familiarise themselves with other Indian languages. He told the graduating students to learn the local language of the place they would be serving in as it would benefit patients. ‘Draw from ayurveda and yoga’He advised graduating doctors to take inspiration from ayurveda and yoga so that the focus would be on a holistic approach to health and well-being. ‘Need doctors in rural areas’Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, during his address, said that serving in rural areas must be made mandatory for doctors. While some said that they would opt for rural service, others said they would consider it only after completing their post-graduation.

Source: The Hindu April 12, 2018 15:14 UTC