More scientists required in the field of medicine — Ashok Bhatt

He also unveiled a portrait of the late Jivraj N Mehta, the then-advisor to the Government of India and Bombay and former Diwan of Baroda State, before inaugurating a 50-bed special obstetrics and gynaecology centre equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and laying the foundation stone for a trauma centre. He also appreciated poster and photograph exhibitions depicting college and hospital activities and advancements.

Hospital superintendent Kamal Pathak told Express Newsline that at least 20 senior teachers, deans and superintendents were honoured on the occasion by Bhatt. The special guests at the function included Dr V C Patel, president of the Indian Medical Association, veteran surgeons J D Pathak and R F Pathak, and M S University Vice-Chancellor Dr Anil Kane.

Announcing a blood donation camp in which 150 units were collected, he said that future programmes to mark the golden jubilee would include cultural programmes, educational conferences, renovation and beautification of the whole campus. Wednesday’s celebrations ended with a fireworks display on the college premises.

The hospital, Pathak added, would soon have a full-fledged trauma centre, to be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 1.2 crores. It will have two operation theatres, a pathological lab, a radiological unit and an orthopedics department to take immediate care of critical cases. The upcoming five-storied building would be adjacent to the ambulance pick-up point, and would be completed in a year.