Port Blair, Sept 01: The long cherished dream of the islanders of having a medical college of their own in the islands has finally come true with the commencement of classes for the first batch of MBBS students from 1st September 2015. The efforts of the islanders and the Administration under the able guidance and focused approach of the Hon’ble Lt. Governor finally bore its fruit in the shape of Andaman & Nicobar Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS).
It was business as usual in the premises of the ANIIMS in the early morning hours but as the auspicious time of 0930 hrs approached, the lecture hall of ANIIMS got filled with the students and the faculty members. The College started functioning after an informal lighting of the lamp by the Director and Senior faculty members followed by welcome address to the students by the Institute’s first ever Director Maj Gen (Retd) R P Choubey ,VSM.
The students were also initiated to the three subjects of the first year MBBS viz Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry by the respective Heads of the Departments and their other supporting faculty. Regular classes began after the welcome address. The students looked smart in their uniforms and were in awe of joining MBBS course being imparted in their own soil.
Wow ! Great news. God Bless our A & N Islands.