The White Coat Ceremony for the 11th batch of first-year MBBS students was held at the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences in Madikeri recently.
The ceremony was organised by the Department of Biochemistry under the guidance of the institute’s Dean and Director, Dr A.J. Lokesh. Newly admitted students and their parents attended the event, which marked the beginning of the students’ journey in medical education.
Dr Vishal Kumar, Medical Principal and Head of the Department of Anatomy, addressed the gathering on the significance of the white coat and the responsibilities that accompany a career in medicine. He emphasised professionalism, discipline, dedication, compassion, humanity and a commitment to patient care.
Those present included Chief Administrative Officer Rohini; Dr Eesha B. Rao, Principal of the Postgraduate Division; and Dr H.K. Somashekhar, Medical Superintendent.
Academic Registrar Dr Ravikiran Kisan and Dr Ramachandra Kamath, Professor and Head of the Department of Community Medicine, spoke about the ceremony’s objectives and the role of medical education in community health. They offered their best wishes to the students.
The dignitaries presented white coats to the first-year students. The coat, they noted, symbolises not only the medical profession but also the ethics, responsibility, human values and commitment to patient care expected of future doctors.
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