The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, urged medical institutions to bolster research and innovation in healthcare during the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences.
On October 26, 2026, Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the Ruby Jubilee celebrations of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He emphasized that technology must serve humanity and compassion should remain at the heart of healthcare. The Vice-President highlighted the expansion of medical education under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's leadership, with the number of medical colleges increasing from 387 before 2014 to 846 currently.
During his address, he called upon medical institutions to strengthen research and innovation in order to tackle pressing healthcare challenges. He further expressed hope that researchers from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences would achieve international recognition, including the Nobel Prize, through their contributions to medical science.
The Vice-President also underscored the significance of Artificial Intelligence, digital health, telemedicine and advanced diagnostic technologies in transforming healthcare. He encouraged the university to establish collaborations with leading universities to provide students and researchers greater exposure to these areas of advanced research and emerging technologies.
Moreover, he called upon doctors and healthcare professionals to play a proactive role in creating awareness against drug abuse, describing this effort as a collective responsibility. As part of the programme, the Vice-President joined a pledge to say no to drugs and promote a drug-free society.
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