CHENNAI: Medicine is not defined by degrees or designations, but by the responsibility, integrity, and compassion with which medical practitioners serve every patient and the communities that place their trust in them, said Dr Nitin Nagrkar, Pro Vice Chancellor, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre.
He was addressing the newly admitted postgraduate students during the postgraduate induction programme for MD/MS 2025–2026 at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre here recently.
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, led by Founder Chancellor Dr TR Parivendhar and Pro-Chancellor (Academics) Dr P Sathyanarayan, welcomed the new postgraduate batch for 2025-26.
Welcoming a large gathering of postgraduate students, Dr Nagrkar emphasised that postgraduate medical education extends far beyond academic achievement. He spoke about the central role of compassion, ethical practice, and continuous learning in shaping credible and humane clinicians.
Encouraging students to view their academic journey as a social responsibility, the Pro Vice Chancellor highlighted SRM’s vision of nurturing doctors who combine clinical competence with empathy, integrity, and a deep commitment to society. He also noted that the strong response to the programme reflected the growing trust in SRM’s medical education ecosystem.
Addressing the students, Dr T Mythili, Additional Registrar, remarked, “SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre is where postgraduate learning transforms into clinical judgment, and where responsibility, mentorship, and patient care together shape doctors whom society can truly trust.” She encouraged the students to actively engage with the academic environment, clinical exposure, and mentorship opportunities available at SRM, while upholding discipline, dedication, and respect for patients throughout their training.
Assuring that the students would have the institution’s unwavering support, Dr Mythili said SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre remains committed to delivering high-quality clinical training, a strong ethical foundation, and meaningful opportunities for research and innovation.
Outlining the institution’s key commitments to its postgraduate doctors, Dr JS Kumar, Associate Dean, PG Academics (MHS), said, “At SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, we make three promises to our postgraduate doctors: a strong commitment to patient care, continuous support for learning and research, and the assurance that they will never walk this demanding journey alone.”
In his speech, Dr R Venkatraman, Medical Superintendent, highlighted the hospital’s clinical excellence. “Postgraduate doctors at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre will be trained as both skilled clinicians and capable clinical administrators, gaining extensive exposure at our 1,600-bed hospital with a wide range of patient care and medical cases.”