President Murmu addresses first convocation of AIIMS Rajkot
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the first convocation of AIIMS Rajkot on 13 April 2026, as its inaugural batch of medical students graduated, and urged attention to regional health challenges such as maternal and child health and sickle cell anaemia.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the first convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, Gujarat, on 13 April 2026, as the institute graduated its inaugural batch of medical students. Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel was present. The President called the graduates the first brand ambassadors of AIIMS Rajkot, said medicine is a commitment to the service of humanity, and highlighted the need to address region-specific health challenges, including maternal and child health and genetic disorders such as sickle cell anaemia. She urged students to embrace innovation while retaining the human touch, and called healthcare critical to the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Key facts
- Event
- First convocation, AIIMS Rajkot (inaugural batch)
- Date
- 13 April 2026
- Chief guest
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Also present
- MoS Health Anupriya Patel
- Health priorities cited
- Maternal and child health; sickle cell anaemia
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who addressed the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Rajkot on 13 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — President Droupadi Murmu
The Health Ministry states President Droupadi Murmu addressed the first convocation, with MoS Anupriya Patel present.
At the AIIMS Rajkot convocation, the President highlighted which genetic disorder as a region-specific health challenge?
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Correct answer: C — Sickle cell anaemia
The President cited genetic disorders such as sickle cell anaemia, along with maternal and child health.