The Twelth Annual Convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences will be held during last week of March 2010.

The Twelth Annual Convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences will be held during last week of March 2010.

• All the students declared successful in the examination conducted till September 2009 pertaining to Post graduate degree, Post graduate Diploma & Doctorate degree courses and Gold Medalists of all courses are eligible to receive the degree certificates in person or through post. The degree certificates for the rest of the students of all degrees will be sent through post only.
• Such of those students for whom compulsory Internship / Rotating Housemanship training is not applicable but have passed their examination in September 2009 or earlier are eligible to receive the degree certificates by post.
• Wherever applicable, the Internship / Rotating Housemanship / Industrial Training should have been completed by 31st December 2009.
• Application forms can be obtained from the Heads of the Institutions or from the website www.rguhs.ac.in
• The details of fee for conferring the degree / Diploma are as follows:

Bachelor Degree By Post		P.G. Diploma In Person / By Post		P.G. Degree In Person / By Post		Super Speciality / Ph.D / Fellowships In Person/ By post
Indian Students	Foreign Students	Indian Students	Foreign Students	Indian Students	Foreign Students	Indian Students	Foreign Students
Rs.750/-	Rs.2,500/-	Rs.1,500/-	Rs.3,000/-	Rs.3,000/-	Rs.4,000/-	Rs.5,000/-	-

In case, the degree certificates are to be sent to the personal addresses instead of Institutions concerned, the applicants shall remit an extra fee of Rs.100/- towards postal charges.

• Convocation fee should be credited to the Examination Account of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore – 560041 through Univeristy Challan (Form 2) in any branch of State Bank of Mysore in Karnataka.The Challan forms can be downloaded from the RGUHS website www.rguhs.ac.in. If the Convocation fee has been paid already along with final year examination fee, a certificate to this effect issued by the college shall be enclosed with the application.
• Students should clearly, write their names in Kannada and English as in the marks cards. If any correction in the name is required the present name and correction to be made should be stated clearly substantiated by the documents.

Documents to be enclosed:
a) Certified copies of the marks cards and the Internship Completion
Certificate. (if applicable)
b) Two Passport size photographs, one attested by a Gazetted Officer.
c) Challan / Proof of payment of the prescribed fee.
d) Duly completed applications for issue of the degree at the time of Convocation should reach the Registrar(Evaluation), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 4th ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560041 on or before 31-01-2010.

The envelopes should be superscribed “Convocation 2010”.
Incomplete and late applications will be rejected and NO enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
The date, time and the venue of the Convocation Ceremony will be published in due course.

Moon Mission Carried Out With Minimum Money, Time: ISRO Chief

India’s indigenous Chandrayaan-I moon mission was carried out with “minimum financial resources” and in a “shortest possible time,” ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair said March 27.

“It is a testimony of the competence of the Indian scientists who achieved it with their indigenous technology with minimum financial resources in the shortest possible time,” Nair said, addressing the 11th annual convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.

He said though the outstanding progress in the filed of health care has made India a preferred destination for patients from across the world, these facilities are yet to reach the rural areas of the country.
(PTI)

7 Gold Medals for MBBS

He wants to serve people in rural areas and studying abroad is a strict no-no. Meet Sripathi Kamath B, 24, of Yennepoya Medical College, Mangalore, who bagged seven gold medals for MBBS on the 11th convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).

He wants to return to his hometown Karkala after completing his masters in Opthamology at St John's Medical college.

He prefers to work in community oriented opthamology, provide quality ophthalmic care to poor families and pursue basic science research in Opthamology. He is also the first person in the family to become a doctor. "It was my grandfather who advised me to take MBBS and serve the poor," he said.

He has also completed an advanced course in playing the Tabla and secured 3rd and 4th rank in Hindustani vocal and Tabla in the Karnataka State Board Examination.

-- Archana Shenoy, another student from Yenepoya Medical College, bagged seven gold medals in BDS course. An elated Archana attributed her success to her parents and lecturers. "I would concentrate in the class and revise day-to-day lessons," she said

Planning to pursue masters in dentistry, she said her performance in the entrance test will be the deciding factor. "Despite getting gold medals, my marks in the entrance test matters."

-- Patil Sumit Raosaheb from Hassan bagged two gold medals in BAMS course. "Ayurveda is the base for all medical sciences. Moreover, Ayurveda courses are slowly gaining popularity," he said.

'Accept Challenges, Develope Quality Services'

Students must try to accept challenges in developing quality services and make those available to rural areas, according to ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair.

At the 11th convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) on Thursday, Nair said India's literacy rate has increased to over 65% after independence. "But we still have a long way to go in educating people, especially women. It's proven that population growth is related to illiteracy among women, particularly in rural areas. Education is the backbone of any society," he explained.

"Despite advances in various fields, rural health care needs a boost. Many good doctors are confined to the metros, so are most speciality hospitals. We should take health care to rural areas so that it benefits those living in villages."

`1 doctor for 2,000 patients'

He said there is only one doctor for 2,000 patients and the number of hospital beds to the entire population is about 1.1 beds (average). "We need to invest in medical facilities. Private investment meets 75% of health care demands in India. With nearly 300 million people living below poverty line, we need innovative methods to bring medical care within their reach," he explained.

Genetic medicine

Nair feels advances in genetic medicine will follow soon. Breakthroughs in this area will allow diseases to be diagnosed much earlier, before they even show any symptom.

"With such detection capability, one can take preventive therapies to stop progression of the illness or slow it," he explained.

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High Court Allows RGUHS Convocation

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday permitted the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) to go ahead with its convocation scheduled to be held at Dhanavantri Hall on the university premises in Jayanagar on Thursday.

The court made it clear that the RGUHS could not award the gold medal in postgraduate stream in ENT.

Justice Mohan Shantanagouder passed the order on a petition by Soumya of Bangalore Medical College who had challenged the exclusion of her name from the final list of gold medallists.

Dr. Soumya said she joined the PG course in ENT in 2005. She was scheduled to take her final examination in April 2008. She said she had availed of maternity leave during the course. When she reported back, she was told only staff could avail themselves of maternity leave.

The college intervened and RGUHS permitted her to take the examination after she got the requisite attendance in October 2008 examination, in which she got 70 per cent.

RGUHS then came out with a preliminary list of gold medallists in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. Dr. Soumya, who secured the highest percentage, was marked as a gold medal winner but her name was absent in the final list as university rules require that gold medallists have to complete the course within the shortest time. The gold medal in ENT went to Vineeta Udoshi of JN Medical College, Belgaum and Dr. Soumya petitioned the court.

When the matter came up, Justice Mohan Shantangouder asked RGUHS to refrain from awarding the medal till the matter was settled. He permitted the convocation to go on and adjourned hearing of the case.

Doctor Loses Medal Over Technicality

Dr Soumya M S was exultant she'd won a gold medal in her post-graduation course but now she's stunned into sadness. For, the university has told her she won't get it.

A student of the Bangalore Medical College, she topped the MS (ENT) course with 70% and her name was among the gold medallists in the provisional list of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) released on Feb. 16, 2008.

On Saturday, Soumya found that not only was her name missing but another student's
name was listed as the topper.

"When I approached the university authorities, they told me I didn't complete the course within the minimum period. I had taken maternity leave for 5 1/2 months with the university's
permission. During this period, I was not given any attendance or stipend. This means I have three years of attendance, which is the course duration. Since I was on leave, I had to write the exam in October 2008,'' she said.

RGUHS explains it differently. "The university put up the list of students who satisfied the eligibility criteria for gold medals. The first list was announced so that people could file their objections. A girl from Belgaum said she is eligible for the rank as she completed the course in April," Dr S Sacchidanand, registrar (evaluation), RGUHS told STOI.

He added: "The candidate should have the highest marks in MS (ENT) and completed the course in the first attempt in the minimum period of time. But in Soumya's case, she completed the course in three years and six months. The the admission date and completion date are mentioned in the marksheet and degree certificate
. The donor mentioned that the gold medal should be given to those who complete the course in the minimum possible duration, which is three years. It all depends on the donors' criteria. If they say it can be awarded to candidates with highest marks, then we'll consider October also," he added.

However, Dr B Shankar Medikeri, secretary, Bangalore ENT Trust, which instituted the Dr M V Venkateshmurthy gold medal said: "The guidelines, which were instituted in 2003, states that an MS student passing in the first attempt and completing the course in minimum possible duration and securing highest marks in MS (ENT) shall be eligible for the gold medal."

But Dr Soumya said: "In the previous years, students who topped, whether in April or October, were given medals. I've approached the Upa Lok Ayukta to settle the issue."

RGUHS Convocation - 2009 - Notification and Details

The Eleventh Annual Convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences will be held during last week of March 2009.

1. All the students declared successful in the examination conducted till September 2008 pertaining to Post graduate degree, Post graduate Diploma & Doctorate degree courses and Gold Medalists of all courses are eligible to receive the degree certificates in person or through post. The degree certificates for the rest of the students of all degrees will be sent through post only.

2. Such of those students for whom compulsory Internship /Rotating Housemanship training is not applicable but have passed their examination in September 2008 or earlier are eligible to receive the degree certificates by post.

3. Wherever applicable, the Internship / Rotating Housemanship / Industrial Training should have been completed by 31st December 2008.

4. Application forms can be obtained from the Heads of the Institutions or from the website www.rguhs.ac.in

5. The details of fee for conferring the degree / Diploma are as follows:

Bachelor Degree
Indian Students - Rs.750/-

Foreign Students - Rs.2500/-

P.G. Diploma
Indian Students - Rs.1500/-

Foreign Students - Rs.3000/-

P.G. Degree
Indian Students - Rs.3000/-

Foreign Students - Rs.4000/-

In case, the degree certificates are to be sent to the personal addresses instead of Institutions concerned, the applicants shall remit an extra fee of Rs.100/- towards postal charges.

6. Convocation fee should be paid in the form of Demand Draft to the “Registrar (Evaluation), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 4th “T” Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560041”, payable at Bangalore. If the Convocation fee has been paid already along with final year examination fee, a certificate to this effect issued by the college shall be enclosed with the application.

7. Students should clearly, write their names in Kannada and English as recorded in the marks cards. If any correction in the name is required the present name and correction to be made should be stated clearly substantiated by the documents.

Documents to be enclosed:
a) Certified copies of the marks cards and the Internship Completion Certificate. (if applicable)
b) Two Passport size photographs, one attested by a Gazetted Officer.
c) Demand Draft / Proof of payment of the prescribed fee.
d) Duly completed applications for issue of the degree at the time of Convocation should reach the Registrar(Evaluation), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 4th ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560041 on or before 31-01-2009.

The envelopes should be superscribed “Convocation 2009”. Incomplete and late applications will be rejected and NO enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

The date, time and the venue of the Convocation Ceremony will be published in due course.

Convocation 2009

The university convocation is tentatively scheduled to be held on March 28, 2009. The university has short-listed the names of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair and Lokayukta Santosh Hedge to be the chief guest for the 2009 convocation.