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National 7 September 2026 · Event date: 6 September 2026

Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan attends SSUHS Convocation in Guwahati

Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the convocation ceremony of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS) in Guwahati and presented the Dr. John Berry White Award for 2023, 2024, and 2025. He urged graduating professionals to maintain compassion and ethics, praised the university's publication of medical texts in Assamese, and highlighted national and regional healthcare advancements.

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In Simple Words

Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the convocation of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences in Guwahati. He gave out the Dr. John Berry White Award for 2023, 2024, and 2025, and encouraged young doctors to serve humanity with ethics and compassion.

He praised the university for promoting medical education in local languages and noted India's healthcare growth through initiatives like Ayushman Bharat. He also pointed out Assam's progress, including an increase in medical colleges, AIIMS Guwahati, and a new cancer-care network.

Key Points

  • Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the SSUHS convocation in Guwahati.
  • He presented the Dr. John Berry White Award for 2023, 2024, and 2025.
  • SSUHS published an Anglo-Assamese Dictionary of Medical Science and medical textbooks in Assamese.
  • Over 44 crore Ayushman cards have been issued under Ayushman Bharat.
  • The Ayushman Bharat scheme has helped save an estimated Rs. 2 lakh crore in medical expenses.
  • Medical colleges in Assam increased from seven in 2021 to 15, with nine more under construction.
  • AIIMS Guwahati is the first AIIMS in the Northeast.
  • Assam's dignitaries present included Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Exam Angle

Person attended
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
University
Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS)
Location
Guwahati, Assam
Award presented
Dr. John Berry White Award

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Source: Press Information Bureau

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