DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

The Derabassi Medical Association (DMA) commemorated National Doctor's Day with a grand event at Hyatt Regency, Chandigarh, today, celebrating the unwavering dedication of healthcare professionals and recognizing excellence in the medical field. The occasion also marked the launch of the inaugural edition of the DMA magazine and the prestigious 'Best Healthcare Awards-2025'.

The event was graced by Chief Guest Nayab Singh Saini, Chief Minister of Haryana. His presence underlined the significance of the occasion and the vital role doctors play in nation-building. Saini said, "In Haryana we have already established 15 medical colleges and 9 more are coming up. We want every district of Haryana to have a medical college."

Saini added, "The idea is to increase the number of doctors in the state. Our objective is to churn out as many as 3400 doctors each year by 2029. We have ramped up recruitment of doctors too." The CM commended DMA for taking up philanthropic initiatives like free dialysis, in the same breath he added, "The Haryana government is running a free dialysis service for kidney patients across the state."

Meanwhile, the special guests who graced the event included renowned figures from the medical fraternity such as Dr Sanjeev Goyal, Registrar, Board of Ayurveda and Unani System of Medicine, Punjab; Registrar, Shri Guru Ravidass University; Dr Sanjeev Sood, Vice Chancellor, Shri Guru Ravidass University; Dr Pervinder Bajaj, General Secretary, National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA), Centre; President, NIMA Punjab; Senate Member, Board of Ayurveda and Unani, and Dr Rakesh Sharma, President, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine(NCISM), and former Director of Ayurveda, Punjab. Dr R P Gabba, Patron NIMA, Chandigarh and Dr Meenu Gandhi , President NIMA, Chandigarh also graced the event.

(editor@dailyworld.in)