![Dr Pavan Malhotra (Director Principal, ASCOMS & Hospital) along with faculty members of the Institution during Induction Ceremony of 1st Prof MBBS students. Dr Pavan Malhotra (Director Principal, ASCOMS & Hospital) along with faculty members of the Institution during Induction Ceremony of 1st Prof MBBS students.](https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/p-19.jpg)
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 5: The Induction Ceremony of 1st Prof MBBS students (Batch 2022-23) of ASCOMS Sidhra was held in the College auditorium, here today.
The ceremony was attended by 1st Prof students, their parents, management, faculty members and other staff members of the Institution.
Dr Pavan Malhotra (Director Principal, ASCOMS & Hospital) was the chief guest on the occasion. Dr Rajesh Gupta (Prof & Head, Department of Orthopaedics and Medical Education Unit, Coordinator) gave a brief outlay of this Induction Ceremony and apprised the students about new curriculum.
Dr Ravinder K Gupta (Prof & Head Paediatrics and vice chairman, Sports & Cultural Activities), while addressing the gathering, stressed on the need of extra-curricular activities for maintaining physical and mental well being.
In his address, Dr Pavan Malhotra stressed the students to maintain decorum of this noble profession and study with zeal and honesty. He specially advised new entrants to shun away from both mental and physical addiction.
Dr Vanita Gupta (Prof & HoD, Department of Anatomy) delivered the “Charak Shapath” in English and Dr Usha Kumari delivered oath in Hindi, which was sworn in by the 1st Prof students.
The proceedings of the Ceremony were conducted by Rishu Kour (Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy).