259 Medical Students Graduate at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Convocation
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) held its convocation ceremony for the 2020 batch, awarding degrees to 259 graduates. The event coincided with Victoria Hospital's 125th anniversary celebrations, during which the institution announced infrastructure upgrades including a new 650-bed block and modular operation theatres. The convocation marks a significant milestone for the medical institution and its affiliated teaching hospital.
The Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute held its undergraduate convocation ceremony on Wednesday, conferring degrees upon 259 graduates from the 2020 batch. Prajwal Kashyap emerged as the top performer, receiving 10 medals across subjects including Physiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, Biochemistry, Ophthalmology, and General Medicine. Other subject toppers included Pavan Gowda (Anatomy), Amilia Shibu and Shaikh Rubiya Abdusalam (Pathology), and Nabha H.N. (Microbiology). The convocation held special significance as it coincided with Victoria Hospital's 125th anniversary celebrations. During the event, the dean-cum-director announced major infrastructure developments, including a new 650-bed block with eight modular operation theatres, a 10-bedded dialysis unit, and facility upgrades funded by nearly ₹8 crore raised over the past year. The 1991 alumni batch is also contributing by upgrading the Administrative Block's first floor with postgraduate and undergraduate lounges, seminar halls, and academic facilities.
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259 medical students graduate at BMCRI convocation
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