NEW DELHI : The goal of the central government is to work holistically in the health sector with synergy between preventive healthcare and modern medical facilities, said Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, while delivering a presidential address at 21st Convocation of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) held at Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi on Monday.
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is an autonomous body of the ministry of health that is entrusted with the task of conducting examinations in the field of modern medicine on an all-India basis.
During the occasion, as many as 17,467 specialists and super-specialist doctors were conferred with degrees namely Diplomate of National Board (DNB), Doctorate of National Board and Fellow of National Board (DNBFNB).
Around 210 doctors who have excelled in their performance were honoured with meritorious awards at the convocation ceremony. “The country has moved towards an accessible, affordable and patient-friendly healthcare system.