Hyderabad: AIMSR holds white coat ceremony for 152 first-year MBBS students

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research held its White Coat Ceremony for 152 first-year MBBS students of the 2026 batch. The event highlighted the importance of compassion, empathy, ethical conduct and accountability in medical practice and patient care.

Hyderabad: Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (AIMSR) held its White Coat Ceremony for 152 first-year MBBS students of the Batch of 2026. Dr. K. Subba Reddy, Director of Medical Services, Telangana Region, Apollo Hospitals, Dr. K. Manohar, Dean, AIMSR, Aparna Reddy, Chief Operating Officer and Dr. Sathyanarayana Reddy, Medical Superintendent, were present.

The programme commenced with an academic orientation session followed by presenting white coats to the students, symbolising their entry into the medical profession and their commitment to patient care.

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Dr. K. Subba Reddy, speaking on the occasion said, “Medicine demands not only knowledge and clinical competence but also compassion, empathy, humility and accountability.” Dr.K. Manohar said, “Our duty is to serve selflessly, compassionately, and without discrimination, ensuring the best possible relief to every patient.”

The White Coat Ceremony is a significant milestone in every medical student’s journey and marks the transition of students into doctors-in-training, reinforcing the importance of ethical conduct, empathy and placing patients’ needs first.