New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel addressed the 7th annual convocation ceremony of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital here on Monday.

Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor of GGSIPU, and Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), were also present.

Addressing the gathering, Patel congratulated the graduating students and emphasised the pivotal role of public medical institutions in strengthening India's healthcare system.

"The degrees that you will receive today are more than certificates of merit. They are the qualities and traits of compassion, dedication, and perseverance that you will follow from now onwards in your medical professio...