AMU Holds White Coat Ceremony for MBBS and BDS Batch 2026

 

AMU Holds White Coat Ceremony for MBBS and BDS Batch 2026

Prof. Naima Khatoon Padma Shri Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Dr. Shujauddin Khan, Prof. Mohd. Mohsin Khan, Prof. Mohd. Khalid, Prof. Anjum Parvez, Prof. Narendra Dev Gupta, Prof Tamkin Khan during the White Coat

Prof. Naima Khatoon, Padma Shri Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Dr. Shujauddin Khan, Prof. Mohd. Mohsin Khan, Prof. Mohd. Khalid, Prof. Anjum

ALIGARH, October 6: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) organised the White Coat Ceremony for the newly admitted MBBS and BDS Batch 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), formally welcoming the students into the medical and dental professions.

Prof. Naima Khatoon, Vice Chancellor, AMU, presided over the ceremony. Padma Shri Dr. Harsh Mahajan was the Chief Guest, while Dr. Shujauddin Khan, an alumnus of JNMC who travelled from the United States, was the Guest of Honour. Prof. Mohd. Mohsin Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor; Prof. Mohd. Khalid, Dean, Faculty of Medicine; Prof. Anjum Parvez, Principal, JNMC; and Prof. Narendra Dev Gupta, Principal, Dr. Z.A. Dental College, were also present.

Prof. Tamkin Rabbani, Coordinator, Medical Education Unit (MEU), welcomed the guests, parents and students. The ceremony featured the presentation of white coats, administration of the Hippocratic Oath and release of a student booklet.

Addressing the newly admitted students, Prof. Naima Khatoon said the white coat was not merely a symbol of entering the medical profession but carried a great responsibility towards patients and society. She urged the students to serve their patients with compassion and without any second thought, and to ensure that their behaviour reflected the values they had learnt in their professional work. She described JNMCH as a prestigious medical institution and said that being a part of it was an important opportunity that the students should value and use to develop themselves as competent and responsible professionals.

Prof. Mohd. Mohsin Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor, urged the students to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of their parents through dedication, hard work and ethical conduct. He encouraged them to carry forward the mission of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan by acquiring knowledge and using it for the service of society. He also highlighted AMU’s commitment to providing quality medical education at a comparatively affordable fee, giving students access to professional education without the financial burden faced in many other institutions.

Prof. Mohd. Khalid, in his keynote address, emphasised that the white coat symbolises a lifelong commitment to professionalism, compassion and responsibility. He also explained the significance of the Hippocratic Oath and urged the students to uphold the dignity of the medical profession.

Administering the Hippocratic Oath, Prof. Tamkin Khan, MEU Coordinator, called the newly admitted students by name to receive their white coats. Padma Shri Dr. Harsh Mahajan reminded the students that the white coat represents a lifelong commitment to excellence, ethical practice, compassion and service to patients and society.

A video prepared by Dr. Ayaz Mahmood, an alumnus of the JNMC 1982 batch, highlighting the legacy of JNMC, was also screened and warmly appreciated by the audience.

The programme was coordinated by Prof. Tamkin Rabbani with support from Dr. Ali Jafar Abedi, Prof. Nasreen Noor and her team, Dr. Fatima Khan, Dr. Ruhi Khan, Dr. Bushra Siddiqui, Dr. Samreen Zaheer, Dr. Md. Salman Shah, Dr. Sufia Naseem and Dr. Shahna Ali. The backstage team, supervised by Prof. Saira Mehnaz, included Dr. Safia Habib, Dr. Sameena Ahmad, Dr. Ahmad Faraz and Dr. Yusuf Afaq.

Prof. Saira Mahnaz, Co-coordinator, MEU, proposed the vote of thanks. Dr Bushra Siddiqui and Dr Samreen Zaheer conducted the programme. The Audio-Visual Team, Dean’s Office staff, auditorium staff, interns and student volunteers contributed to the successful conduct of the ceremony.