Mohali, October 23, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Dr B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Mohali, held its White Coat Ceremony for the MBBS Batch of 2026 at the institute auditorium on Friday, formally welcoming the new students into the medical profession.
Professor Vivek Lal, Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, attended the ceremony as Chief Guest, while Dr Bhagwant Singh, Chairperson, AIMS Mohali, presided over the function.
Dr A.K. Attri, Professor of General Surgery and former Director Principal of GMCH Chandigarh; Dr Rajeev Kapoor, Additional Director of General Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Mohali; and Dr Bhavneet Bharti, Professor of Social Paediatrics at PGIMER Chandigarh and former Director Principal of AIMS Mohali, attended as Guests of Honour.
The ceremony began with the welcome of the dignitaries, followed by the lighting of the lamp and Saraswati Vandana.
Addressing the students, Professor Vivek Lal encouraged them to believe in themselves and stressed the importance of hard work and commitment to the medical profession. He reminded the students that their patients would be among their greatest teachers.
The Chairperson and Guests of Honour also spoke to the new batch about compassion, integrity and service, emphasising the responsibility associated with wearing the white coat.
Faculty members then donned the students in their white coats, following which the new batch took the Charak Shapath, pledging to serve patients with honesty, care and dedication.
A notable feature of the event was that it was organised and hosted by interns from the MBBS Batch of 2021 for their juniors in the Batch of 2026, reflecting the institute’s spirit of mentorship and continuity.
Dr Navdeep Singh Saini, Director Principal, AIMS Mohali, delivered the closing address and expressed hope that the students would bring laurels to the institute through their dedication to the profession. He also thanked the dignitaries, faculty members, parents and students, and congratulated the interns for organising the ceremony.
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