Medical Colleges of the Year 2022

The Wheel zf Art Medicinal Space! rt in medicinal space sounds strange, isn't it? A A Whenever we hear about art, many of us reminisce about painting, fine arts, music, dance and the dedication of the artists who perform this particular art. But how does the medical profession is art-oriented? Art defines the emotions of the human being, and medical space is one of the most incredible arts where the artists are the doctors and nurses who save human lives and retrieve the emotions and humanity in the world. We, as human beings, always believe in God and think that God is our life's saviour. Still, whenever we humans go through some deadly disease or any

Note Ed?or’s accident, medical professionals play advancement in their pedagogies. the role of saviour of our life; without Therefore, the institution constantly discriminating, they treat their patients has been developing medical curricula unconditionally and relieve their pain. in which the colleges address future health-related consequences and their With the changing landscape and rising solutions. And the common aim of population and pollution, diseases have medical professionals is to save also increased, and medical people's lives. professionals are working unstoppably to save people from these diseases. In our latest edition, 'Medical Colleges of the Year 2022', we crossed paths The need for medical professionals has with some renowned medical institutes also been rising, and to fulfil the instilling artistic values in medical demand, medical institutions have been education. curating future life saviours with advanced curricula and skills to help The enthusiasm which sows a seed in them shape the medical space's future. you to learn more about medical Medical institutions have played a colleges will retain you to read the significant role in integrating medical articles that our in-house editorial team artists and incorporating values to has shared in The Knowledge Review serve humankind effortlessly without Magazine. any greed. Reminiscing the primary aspect of serving mankind, medical institutions have been incorporating the values and also adopting technological Madhu.guleria Madhu Guleria madhu.guleria@iosightssuccess.czm

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A AR RM MY Y C CO OL LL LE EG GE E zf Medical Scieoces Nurturing the Future Medical Aspirants th ndia was ranked 67 amongst the Mohan shared his overall experiences, aim developing countries in terms of and inception story. I doctor patient ratio till a decade ago when it was well below the WHO Story of its Inception prescribed ratio 1 doctor per 1000 Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) population. According to the latest data established the Army College of Medical st provided by National Medical Commission Sciences on 1 April 2008, with the aim of (NMC), India now has a doctor patient ratio providing quality medical education to the of 1:854. There are 183 government and wards of serving/retired army personnel 215 private institutions from where students and war widows. are training to become doctors all over the country. To provide a career opportunity in It is a premier medical college in India with healthcare to wards of soldiers of our faculty from renowned medical institutes country some of whom may have lost their from all over the country. They guide the lives in service or others who are serving in students to remain updated with the latest remote area and have been staying away trends as the healthcare sector is from families for years together, Army continuously evolving. The college is College of Medical Sciences was affiliated with Guru Govind Singh A established. Indraprastha University, New Delhi and is also recognised by the Medical Council of We train our It is a step to bridge the gap and to produce India - MCI (now National Medical “ Indian medical graduates who are Commission - NMC). The campus bears a students to develop competent, compassionate and globally striking ambience and has been designed relevant. Placed in the Cantonment area of with aesthetic buildings, green landscaping, a trustworthy and the capital, the college is the brainchild of comfortable accommodation, robust sports long-lasting the Army Welfare Education Society, and recreational facilities. enhancing medical education to the wards relationship with the of Army personnel. The campus covers 25.559 acres of land and is located in the Delhi Cantonment families, facilitating In our venture for the edition, 'Medical area. It is 100 meters from the Delhi Cantt Colleges of the Year, 2022,' we came Metro Station, and is easily accessible for health-seeking across Major General Surender Mohan, employees, students and visitors. behaviour and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) the Dean of The campus has developed the concept of a the College, who has taken the college to promoting health green environment. The college is housed new heights and training the aspirants in such a way that is world class and in sync with twenty-three classrooms, seven and preventing with the latest developments in the world of seminar rooms, eighteen labs, an audio- “ healthcare. visual library, and one common library. diseases. While having a long discussion with The ACMS also offers IT Centre (MEDLARS Knowledge Review, Maj Gen Surender room) with sufficient computers with an | November 2022 8

Medical Colleges of the Year 2022 After training Ÿ To build an ethos of compassionate, generations of doctors empathetic care and concern over three decades of among students and faculty his meritorious service members for patients and their in the forces he now relatives. currently serves as the Ÿ To build an enduring edifice of Dean of ACMS. He has character and empathy among taken over the task students and faculty members. with a vision of Ÿ To prepare young medical students transforming for a glorious, prestigious, noble infrastructure, facilities career with special knowledge of and education for the Armed Forces requirements and young minds at this inculcate in them the spirit to serve college. the nation and balance it in equal measure by skills of hand and He has also taken heart." multiple initiatives/ projects to create an All these set objectives lead the internet connection for students. Other environment for the all-around growth success in college, but the question than the IT Centre, the college also has of the students and faculty comes across what courses ACMS a skill lab and an Up-to-date App for development. provides and their outcomes. To get the faculty and students. Apart from the answer read ahead! labs, the college has two student Maj Gen Surender Mohan is also an canteens and eight play grounds. The eminent scholar with various public- Reflection of the Course hostel accommodation for students is ations in national and international All medical students of the college are well equipped with a gym, other sports journals of repute to his credit. expected to demonstrate proficiency in facilities, music and fine arts room, medical knowledge, critical thinking yoga and meditation rooms for holistic Dream of the College and inquiry, patient care, development of the budding doctors. To achieve a common dream, a group professionalism, interpersonal and of people work together. Similarly, communicational skills and The success story of the college is ACMS has a set vision, mission and organisational and social determination narrated by the great personality of core values, and this code of ethics of health care. Maj Gen Surender Mohan, a great bring prestige to the college. achiever and highlights his overall career journey and experiences. Maj Gen Surender Mohan has shared the list of value statements An Eminent Versatile Scholar with us that says, Apart from being a renowned Ÿ "To establish, nurture and Gynaecologist, Major General sustain an environment for Surender Mohan is recipient of the conducive learning, seeking prestigious Vishisht Seva Medal and imparting knowledge, (VSM), awarded to him in the year conducting research and 2015. He has vast experience in the cultivating curiosity of mind in clinical and surgical management of students and faculty members. patients in the entire spectrum of Obstetrics and Gynecology, including Advanced Laparoscopic surgery. Major General Moreover, he has commanded the 500 Surender Mohan bedded Military Hospital in Dehradun Dean, and also served as Deputy Army College of Commandant at Army Medical Corps Medical Sciences Centre and College Lucknow. The Knowledge Review | 9 A

A The learning methods and Bloom's taxonomy.“ assessments should encompass all levels of “ For this, the college works to establish, nurture, and sustain an environment for learning and imparting knowledge, allowing the students to conduct research, publish papers and prepare them for a noble career along with expertise and discipline. ACMS is already renowned for providing medical education to enhance and polish the students' skills; the college has also introduced various unique programs for their holistic development to serve the country's general community at frontline and in Enabling Health and Preventing the With regards to promoting health and Armed Forces. Disease preventing diseases, Maj Gen Surender The students of the college are Mohan asserts, "This develops a Eccentric Programs- Probing motivated to participate in workshops, trustworthy and long-lasting Surgical and Common Skills seminars, and inter-college academic relationship with the families which ACMS introduced the skill laboratory competitions, and as per NMC will facilitate health-seeking behaviour to provide a safe and non-threatening guidelines ACMS too has started the and promote the health and prevent environment for students who are 'Family Adoption Programme'; under diseases. The students are trained in learning, practising, and performing this program, a cluster of students developing communication and social st their skills in a simulated environment. starting from 1 year has been allotted skills." The college's skill lab recreates the a group of families with whom they clinical atmosphere where students can will interact and solve their issues Motivating and Nurturing Medical practice and polish their skills. related to health and wellbeing. Aspirants Nurturing creativity and inspiring In the current scenario, medical The students also get an opportunity to innovation are two key elements of education is adopting competency- study the various aspects of health and successful education. Merely storing based and more clinical-oriented diseases, which are the family's up the mind with facts and data is not education; in which students get influencing factors. The students enough. ACMS motivates that clinical exposure from their first year. follow the family on a yearly basis whatever the student has learned must These practices and exposure help the from their first year to their internship be sharpened with mental acumen to students to promote health and prevent period. deliver according to the needs of the disease in population. community. | November 2022 10

ACMS again scored fifth in the top ten emerging colleges, and it is the highest scoring college among those established in or after 2000. The college also ranked twenty-fourth in India's top fifty-three public and private medical colleges. All these college achievements will ensure a bright future for the medical aspirants, and to retain and achieve more success, Maj Gen Surender Mohan envisions few strategies and While stating about their approaches to There is a need for alignment of approaches ahead. keep students and themselves desired learning outcomes, activities motivated, Maj Gen Surender Mohan and assessments for effective learning. Future Holding Envision postulates, "We motivate children in While imparting knowledge, ACMS conducting research with the guidance However, Maj Gen Surender Mohan, has achieved many awards and of their teachers to publish articles. while sharing his advice for future recognitions, which led the college to The college publishes its own official aspirants, he mentions, "The learning the top level and brought more Journaland students are encouraged to methods and assessments should accomplishments. Maj Gen Surender submit research with us or with other encompass all levels of Bloom's Mohan has enlightened us with the indexed journals." taxonomy. It is important to emphasise future vision of the college and shares, skills in affective domains. The art of "We impart knowledge & prepare our "Students are motivated to take part in conducting peer learning activities youth to cope with the current state of various academic-related activities like needs to be learnt through hands-on the world. Therefore, the current quizzes and symposiums organised by workshops. Classical teaching needs to challenge is not to acquire knowledge, the various medical associations all be modified to Technology-enhanced it is more about acquiring Social Skills over the country," he further adds. blended learning." to help our children overcome the abundant alienation and mistrust we After sharing a few motivational tips With the important piece of advice for encounter. The major objectives are: - for the student's bright future, Maj Gen future medical aspirants, Dean Maj Ÿ Promoting the success of collective Surender Mohan also shared important Gen Surender Mohan also enlightens knowledge. advice for future medical aspirants. us with the college's most notable Ÿ Helping students build their self- achievements. awareness. Catalysing Future Aspirants Ÿ Emphasis on: - Teaching different specialities of Catalogue of Accomplishments GT (Small Group Teaching) with medicine is an entirely different form ACMS students have excelled in increased teacher-student of medical practice. Medical faculty university exams when compared with interaction. need to be aware of teaching principles other medical colleges of GGSIP (Guru AETCOM (Attitude, Ethics and and techniques along with the faculty Gobind Singh Indraprastha) University, Communication Module). Extracurricular activities. development programmes within and despite the fact that the ACMS Electives help them to identify outside the institution. student's NEET merit was their area of interest. comparatively low. Ÿ Encouraging students to get out of The principles of andragogy should A their comfort zones." guide medical educators towards In India Today's Survey 2022, ACMS experiential learning, which enhances scored fifth in the top ten Private learner autonomy and makes them Medical Colleges with the lowest fee responsible for their own learning. structure. The Knowledge Review | 11

History of Medical Education alking on the tightropes of human evolution, some W W things have always been considered a thread that connects humanity with reality and keeps them from going extinct. From the ambitious battle cries at the start of the venture to a child's first cry, everything is connected with the wealthy emotion of care, generosity, and care. Tiptoes on the thin line of evolution, revolution, war, peace and the continuous cycle. This thread has defined the survival of the fittest concept in human evolution has been curious minds dedicating their lives to saving lives. | November 2022 12

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But the hospitals we see today have blessed with nature and abundant war, was about to change the way we never been the way they are today. availability of resources. Apart from see health forever. Obviously, if you read, observed or that being a part of the rich culture, even watched the healthcare industry a then-modern medicine or western Tech Making Med-Ed Easy few years back, you might map a medicine was brought to India by the Now, as technology was seen as the graph, citing the difference between Portuguese. next big thing, it slowly started to human growth, evolution and crawl its way into the magical field of transformation of the healthcare With faster results and considerable medicine and medical sciences. With industry. support from the public, these medical technology, the detection, diagnosis th practices became a norm in the 16 and and prolonged process of healing were th The Early Stages of Cure – Magic! 17 centuries. However, it was the brought down by a major margin. It is quite impossible to find the roots discovery of penicillin that changed the of the healthcare sector. Various face of medicine and the healthcare Even education in the medical field countries and regions worldwide have industry forever. evolved and indulged it with easy been the predecessors of this medicinal practices. Medical healthcare sector. Some of the early Further expansion in the medical education, with the help of technology, findings have been traced to ancient instruments, equipment and machines took itself to a whole different level. Greek, the Indian sub-continent, the enhanced the growth of medical Amazon, and the indulging records of practices while setting the base for Today, diagnosing some deadly Native American Indians. modern da medical education and diseases is not a concern for doctors. industry. However, with the study of new In the early development stages of diseases introduced into the world medicine, options were restricted with Furthermore, ever since the beginning ecosystem, it can be said that the the unawareness and very less of the education system, from the perfect and ideal diagnosis of such information available. However, the gurukuls to the foundational subjects, diseases can be around in the curious nature of humans allowed them the human body, its anatomy and basic upcoming years. to explore the human body and mother medical sciences were included in the holistic curriculum of the youth. nature in depth. Today, medical education in India is a mixed bag of Modern, Western, Vedic, Hearing this in the modern world And as the field of medical sciences and Ancient medicines and these are might be difficult, but back then, the progressed, the medical education studied in that way, respectively. So, it doctors we know today were known as space and practice also progressed can be said that technology has made physicians. Rather than focusing on simultaneously. Even the further medical education much easy and more organs, the study, treatment, and discovery of diseases, disorders and convenient for students. diagnosis were only limited to the even viruses became a norm in the physical body. field of medical sciences. Moreover, as researchers and educators are dictating the terms, it can be said Though with the very limited Supported by the sense of freedom and that the medical field can break the information and knowledge available, humanity, the evolution of the medical laws of nature and bring back the dead it was quite difficult for people to treat field and education was evidently seen, alive from the grave. Though it has common diseases. Other than that, observed and explored by many over always been like walking on a there have been evident evidence that the years. Being one of the noblest tightrope, and while modern-day supports the theory that the early stages professions considered equal to that of researchers find a way to make of medicine were a complete journey, gods, medical education and the humanity immortal, let's enjoy, the complete guide to human health. medical sector found itself on the verge embrace and instil the values of mortal of making a permanent sector of itself life. The Required Boost and with the required boost that came Traditionally, India was a place heavily towards the end of the second world | November 2022 14

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to Consider While Working in Industry veryone wants love, care, affection and attention in their E E life! Yet, people desire all emotions more when they have succumbed, and it is also said that medicines don't heal people as much as someone's love and care heal them. People get all the care and love only from their parents, but to cure someone, proper treatment is also as essential as the love and care of someone. However, when one faces significant illnesses or injuries, parents are not the right people to treat their child; therefore, to heal one, they go to hospitals where they get medicinal treatment along with the doctors' and nurses' same love and care, which parents do for their children. | November 2022 26

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Healthcare professionals are the While earning potential income will employees in the organization, saviours of humanity on earth. Having undoubtedly vary substantially based resulting in high productivity. said that, professionals are rigorously on the exact healthcare function, trained to save human lives, and those qualified healthcare employees should Assisting the Community working in the healthcare industry are expect to make a respectable income. The professional serves the community very privileged to be part of the without any greed, and the medical healthcare. Career Opportunities career is spiritually rewarding. The With the changing dimensions of the professionals keep helping the Most people think that the profession is healthcare sector, the need for communities and their families; noble, but there is a lot of hard work in professional healthcare workers is also handling patients' and their families' the healthcare industry, and there is not rising. Education in healthcare emotions is very difficult. much to explore. Nevertheless, there provides global job opportunities to are many opportunities in the nurses and doctors, as the industry is Whenever a patient comes to the healthcare sector for the young mind, consistently expanding. As per the BLS doctor, they come with the hope of as the industry has constantly been report, the healthcare fields will grow recovery and professional ensures that growing around the globe. by approximately 2.4 billion new jobs they will save the patient and their in the healthcare industry during 2019- families hope. It gives immense And healthcare occupations are 2029. professional satisfaction when one predicted to add more jobs than any patient gets cured after the treatment. other occupational group between 2019 Stabilizing Career and 2029, according to the Bureau of Every one of us seeks a stable career Flexible Attitude Labor Statistics (BLS). The fact alone where we get opportunities to grow our The field of health care is constantly should keep a potential career in changing. Due to advancements in skillsets and have fun and happiness at healthcare firmly on one's radar. the workplace. The healthcare industry technology, medicine, and processes, Indeed, there are other factors to provides the most stabilized even employees lack in getting consider while changing careers; you employment along with extensive advanced knowledge. It assists want to locate a position that best suits opportunities to grow in the industry. problem in understanding the new your requirements and objectives. Apart from the opportunities and changes in the industry, which leads to stabilization, the professionals also criticism of the profession, but with a Sketching few facts about what things enjoy working as they meet various positive and flexible attitude, you can one should consider while working in challenges daily; the challenges keep take criticism in stride and use it to the healthcare sector are given below: the working spirit alive in the improve. professionals. Earning a Living Winding Up Money is not everything, but it is Excellent Working Conditions and As we've seen, it's a required field in undoubtedly a significant consideration Employee Benefits people's day-to-day existence when choosing a career. Financial Before entering the profession, one has worldwide. The need for experts in this security is a tremendous mental relief, to ensure the hospital's working industry is rising, and there may even and a good income may help smooth environment and employee benefits. be a scarcity, but the career offers over any less-than-great work-related Medical professionals have to work many different opportunities. times. 24/7 to save a human from their illnesses. It is necessary to prioritize A healthcare career offers numerous And the BLS states that the median the working conditions of the firms monetary and intangible benefits, annual income for technical healthcare they work for. despite the upfront time and financial occupations, such as registered nurses, investment required for training. You doctors, and dental hygienists, was It not only applies to healthcare can reach your goals by planning in $69,870 as of May 2020, which is professionals but to every professional, advance. good news for anyone looking for as they need to research the working work in the healthcare industry. That is environment of every organization much more than all occupations' before joining. Healthy working $41,950.1 median yearly wage. conditions and benefits will retain the | November 2022 28

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Leading the Wave of Healthcare Transformation s the world is recovering from primary healthcare to breach every nook Foundation and Expansion of SDM the precarious nightmares of and corner of the country, several University A the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations and institutes have been Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara fighting this challenge with honour and University (SDM University) was global healthcare systems went through grace. established under the Shri Dharmasthala a process of instigation to cope and prepare for similar or even worse Manjunatheshwara University Act. scenarios. India being an enormous S h r i D h a r m a s t h a l a 2018 and has been in existence since country with more than 1.3 billion Manjunatheshwara University (SDM December 19, 2018, as a State Private people, the healthcare challenges are University) has been one such leading University of Karnataka State at Sattur, different from those of other countries of force in India's Medical Education and Dharwad. the world. healthcare. The Knowledge review caught up with Poojya Shri D. The University has been sponsored by On the one hand, India has one of the Veerendra Heggade, Hon'ble Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara best pools of trained healthcare Chancellor of the University, to learn Educational (SDME) Society, Ujire, professionals globally. While, on the about the esteemed University's story of Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, other hand, it is still fighting hard for its inception and courageous journey. a premier non-profit Educational

Medical Colleges of the Year 2022 Society. This society is under the sacred University offers a conducive comfortable natural ambient aegis of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala environment across the campus with temperature range of this part of and, with the able guidance of its modern infrastructure for studies, Karnataka State can be an ideal dream of distinguished President, Poojya Shri D. hostels, and nutritious food. many parents from various locations of Veerendra Heggade, the Chancellor of India and Abroad. the University. Dr. Niranjan Kumar, a renowned Plastic Surgeon in the country, leads the SDM University is the only Private University as its first Vice-Chancellor. University that incorporated the digital During his period, the University and its examination from its inception, wherein constituent Institutions have secured top students write their examination on e- ranks in the country. pads for their convenience and easiness. It is also well received by the evaluators Birth of the Esteemed SDM Medical who carry out the digital evaluation with College 'zero error correction'. The results SDM College of Medical Sciences was announcement is also speedy compared established in 2003 under the leadership to the conventional methods. of the great visionary Poojya Shri D. SDM believes in Veerendra Heggade, the President of being.“ transforming today's A Visionary Leader SDM Educational Society, who wished Poojya Shri D. Veerendra Heggade, to start a Centre of Excellence for student to be a Hon'ble Chancellor of the University, is Medical Education and healthcare for a visionary leader. His dream is to start a the people of the North Karnataka leader of tomorrow Centre of Excellence in Medical Region. Education and Healthcare for the people and a better human of the North Karnataka region at an All excellent facilities of SDM Medical “ affordable cost. Under the able guidance College are spread over in 70 acres of of the Chancellor and the Vice- lush green land with unique Chancellor, the University and its architectural buildings. Spacious constituent Institutions provides quality location away from the noise of buzzing education and healthcare. The cities, pollution-free environment, and The Knowledge Review | 33

The SDM the region.“ University is created with the aim of contributing to the growth of “ Poojya Shri D. Veerendra Heggade Dr. Niranjan Kumar Chancellor Vice Chancellor Valued Course Offerings and The Central diagnostic lab of the Dr. Rathnamala M. Desai, Principal & Infrastructure hospital is connected to all wards with a Professor, Department of Obstetrics & The Esteemed SDM Medical College Pneumatic Tube System for faster Gynaecology, has been elected as offers MBBS Undergraduate, MD, and transport of samples, so that sample National President of the Family MS Postgraduate Degrees/Diploma in processing occurs faster. Planning Association of India (2021- 22 Specialties in Pre-Clinical, Para 2023). Clinical, and Clinical subjects. The The uniqueness of the institution is that College also offers Ph.D., Fellowship it practices the best standards in SDM Medical College has also programs, B.Sc. in Medical Allied teaching, which ultimately make collaborated with various Central and Sciences, and Certificate Courses. These students better healthcare professionals. State Government organisations for courses are recognised by the National The students are monitored throughout research and skill development projects. Medical Commission, New Delhi. their course. The institution also Various funded research and field provides affordable healthcare services activities are also carried out in multiple The SDM Hospitals has a total of 1250 to the public. The medical college departments. beds comprising multi and super campus has a beautiful landscape that speciality services with a daily capacity creates a suitable learning environment. The Medical College has collaborated of 1500 OPD patients. SDM Hospitals with: has stood as epitomes of excellent Recognitions and Collaborations Ÿ Karnataka University, Dharwad for patient care providing affordable Recognised by the National Medical Academic Research, Development healthcare services to the public with the Commission, New Delhi, SDM Medical and Extension Activities. most modern hospitals, ultra-modern College has experienced and well- Ÿ KIDNAR - Karnataka Institute for diagnostic laboratories, Imaging trained doctors in all specialities. They DNA Research, Dharwad for joint d e p a r t m e n t w i t h M R I , C T, have been recognised for their research in Genetic Analysis. Ultrasonography and conventional achievement both National and Radiology services augmented with Internationally working with other SDM Medical College is also a partner Digital services. Societies and Universities for the institution of ECFMG's GEMx (Global betterment of Medical Education. Education through Medical Exchange). | November 2022 34

Mission Objectives SDM Medical college ensures that This gives an exposure at the global Ÿ SDM University is created with the level whereby students worldwide may the journey of education is inspiring, aim of contributing to the growth opt to do elective clerkships in the pleasant, and enjoyable. of the region. institution. Moreover, students will also Ÿ Providing affordable Higher get the reciprocal opportunity to pursue Ÿ Attract the best of teachers and Education to all students. similar clerkships at the end of their students. Achieve high principles internships. Ÿ Providing Health Services of high of trust, love and spirituality in standards at affordable costs. Steps Towards Creating a Healthy the students. Ÿ Producing trained Health Care Future Ÿ Create a collaborative, diverse Providers and Skilled Workers to With a vision to create a powerful and and exclusive community. meet the increasing global experienced medical facility providing Ÿ Transform today's student to be demand. body for sustainability, SDM Medical a leader of tomorrow and a College is providing its students with all better human being. the necessities that contribute to Vision Ÿ Produce passionate teachers. students' bright future and enhance the Shri Dharmasthala healthcare industry in the country. Ÿ Evolve innovative teaching Manjunatheshwara University techniques. envisions setting the highest Starting with baby steps, SDM Medical Ÿ Create a peaceful environment. standards of teaching and learning College is enhancing itself by providing Ÿ Prepare the student to face the qualified, experienced and dedicated by awakening the students' social challenges. teaching faculty for high-quality intelligence and nurturing the Ÿ Create a University of which the teaching-learning, training and creativity hidden in them by creating Nation is proud of. evaluation process. With state-of-the-art an environment where ancient infrastructure and sufficient Ÿ Be an effective partner in Nation wisdom blends with modern science opportunities for research, the SDM is Building. to transform them into whole human taking all the necessary steps in creating Ÿ Create an Eco-friendly University. a healthy and safe future. beings to face challenges. Ÿ Create a University based on the principles of beauty, love and justice.

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