<p>Convocations come and go, but in fewer the audience are forced to applause constantly for a single student. </p>.<p>Parul Gupta, who completed her MBBS on December 31 was given 16 awards during the convocation of Maulana Azad Medical College.<br /><br />This is the maximum number of awards given to a single student in the 54-year-history of the college. She received the medals and certificates from the chief guest, Dr K K Talwar, chairman, board of governors, Medical Council of India. The awards consisted of excellence in academics and extra-curricular activities.<br /><br />"As a doctor one has to have a broad and open mind. Thus, I participated in co-curricular activities in college which gave me different perspectives to look at things, including my profession," Parul told Deccan Herald.<br /><br />Parul was a member of the students' union of MAMC, apart from being an active organiser of cultural events under Spic Macay and other workshops. She plans to pursue her post-graduation in the field of Medicine. And All India Institute of Medical Sciences is her first choice.<br /><br />Presiding over the ceremony, Dr A K Agarwal, dean, MAMC said no other industry had a bigger responsibility than the medical sector. He urged the students to deliver the services responsibly. At the convocation, over 300 students were awarded degrees in Medicine and Dental courses. </p>
<p>Convocations come and go, but in fewer the audience are forced to applause constantly for a single student. </p>.<p>Parul Gupta, who completed her MBBS on December 31 was given 16 awards during the convocation of Maulana Azad Medical College.<br /><br />This is the maximum number of awards given to a single student in the 54-year-history of the college. She received the medals and certificates from the chief guest, Dr K K Talwar, chairman, board of governors, Medical Council of India. The awards consisted of excellence in academics and extra-curricular activities.<br /><br />"As a doctor one has to have a broad and open mind. Thus, I participated in co-curricular activities in college which gave me different perspectives to look at things, including my profession," Parul told Deccan Herald.<br /><br />Parul was a member of the students' union of MAMC, apart from being an active organiser of cultural events under Spic Macay and other workshops. She plans to pursue her post-graduation in the field of Medicine. And All India Institute of Medical Sciences is her first choice.<br /><br />Presiding over the ceremony, Dr A K Agarwal, dean, MAMC said no other industry had a bigger responsibility than the medical sector. He urged the students to deliver the services responsibly. At the convocation, over 300 students were awarded degrees in Medicine and Dental courses. </p>
