CHANDIGARH: Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, today conducted the White Coat Ceremony for the first-year BDS and MDS students of the 2025 batch at the University Auditorium.
About 120 students, along with their parents, faculty and staff of the Dental Institute, attended the event. After receiving their white coats from the dignitaries, the students undertook the Maharishi Charak Shapath oath, reaffirming ethical responsibility and patient care.
The White Coat Ceremony is held every year at the Institute to familiarise new students with their responsibilities and the expectations placed upon them. The ceremony marked the formal entry of students into the profession of dentistry and emphasised their commitment to patient care and ethical practice.
The Director of Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, New Chandigarh, Prof Ashish Gulia, handed over the white coats to the BDS and MDS students. In his address, Prof Gulia encouraged students to adopt a broad vision, uphold the ethos of the Charak Shapath, and embrace empathy and neutrality in their practice. He also highlighted stress management and staying grounded as essential for success.
PU Dean University Instructions, Prof Yojna Rawat, stressed the need for hard work, discipline and responsibility for success.