Orientation Speech at WIMS Wayanad for the first batch of MBBS students on 19/09/2013

Dr C Ravindran

Principal

Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode

Dear students and parents

First of all I want to congratulate you, new students on reaching a destination like this. Your parents truly deserve the compliments. It is your hard work and their determination which brought you here. This day is yours. I am sure you are excited. There are few days in human life when one is truly elated.  The first day in college is one of them. 

As students especially the first batch of a new college you are extremely lucky. One of the truly great things in my view, about joining such a new institution, is the opportunity to truly build something new, and to do so with relatively few constraints, at least in comparison with most established institutions of higher learning.  I was thinking of my college, Govt. Medical College at Kozhikode probably the largest college in the state and one among few such colleges in the country. It is a 56 year old college. Every thing is well set. Students have only to move with the tide. But you can set new trends. Make this a new campus truly modern campus. I have only one or two things to tell you. Studying medicine is not that difficult. Only thing is to set reasonable goals, balance everything and not to take things too seriously. The biggest challenge for most students is time management. Please make sure that you use your time effectively. More than that, this course is not only for studying and writing examination. It is about experiencing everything in life. You have to observe everything around you. Then only you become a good doctor.

There are certain situations which you have to overcome like for example, disappointment, frustration due to loneliness. These are all what we experience in real life. It is good that you face this once in a while. Meeting these challenges in life and tackling these are all good experiences which will help you in future.

I share your sense of anticipation of the experience that awaits you all.  We all relish opportunity and challenge we have to change the way a college education is delivered, Of course in the long run, our success will be measured primarily by the accomplishments of our students, and the level of leadership they assume in the nation and world.

You, my dear students are lucky to have a campus like this. The newly designed buildings, the finest location in the country and the festive atmosphere are all great. I am sure that your enthusiasm and your commitment will take you and this institution a long way.

You have here finest teachers in the profession and a truly professional management. What else you need for a carrier. My only request is to use this opportunity and be a true professional.

Wishing you good luck

 Thank you very much.