What happened (convocation in Guwahati)
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the convocation ceremony of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS), Guwahati. He urged graduating healthcare professionals to uphold compassion and ethics and to maintain scientific excellence. He also presented the Dr. John Berry White Award for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 during the ceremony.
What the Vice President highlighted about SSUHS and health education
The Vice President described SSUHS as an important institution for health sciences education, research and public health. He appreciated the university’s focus on promoting medical knowledge in local languages, including the publication of an Anglo-Assamese Dictionary of Medical Science and medical textbooks in Assamese. His emphasis connected language access with medical education and knowledge dissemination for a wider patient and student base.
Healthcare policy and infrastructure claims mentioned in the address
The Vice President linked healthcare change to government initiatives under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and cited Ayushman Bharat (a health insurance programme for eligible families) as part of the transformation. He stated that more than 44 crore Ayushman cards have been issued and claimed that the scheme has helped poor and middle-class families save an estimated Rs. 2 lakh crore in medical expenses.
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