St. John’s Medical College in Bengaluru celebrated 150 healthcare professionals graduating at its 59th Annual Undergraduate Convocation Saturday. This year, graduates hit a perfect 100% pass rate. Five students snagged nine university ranks across different fields .
Among top grads,Akshay Ajoy grabbed fourth in Community Medicine and General Medicine,seventh in General Surgery. Also nailed overall ninth in Phase III Part II MBBS exam. Ananya Varshney took seventh in Pharmacology,eighth in General Surgery. Rachel Ranjan got eighth in Community Medicine and Paediatrics, while Suzanne Mary Stephen secured eighth in Microbiology. Zainab Fathima capped it off with ninth in ENT .
During ceremony,Fr. Jose C.C ., Vice-Chancellor of Christ (deemed-to-be) University, gave the convocation address. He quoted a 15th-century saying for healers: “Cure sometimes, relieve often, comfort always.” Highlights dual role of medics in offering care,emotional support, even when cure's elusive.
The event also had Fr . Jesudoss Rajamanickam, director of St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, with other notable faces. This convocation was more than just a milestone for grads. It spotlighted ongoing pursuit of excellence in med education…
