“In society, a doctor is accorded the status of God. Honour the trust that people will repose in you. Honour the Hippocratic Oath. Use your knowledge and technical expertise for the welfare of the common man. With your professional might, contribute to the cause of humanity, and touch and transform the lives of millions,” Mukherjee advised.
The President said good health is a gift of God and it is also earned through the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
Quoting Lord Buddha, Mukherjee said, “To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”