<p>Though physically challenged this did not, however, deter her singular determination to achieve the pinnacle of success in her studies. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Sure enough Dr Rajalakshmi S J, not only scored the highest marks in her discipline — MDS (Orthodontics), but also bagged a bushel of gold medals for her sterling performance. <br /><br />A paraplegic since five years now, Rajalakshmi, who, soon after her BDS, was on way to attend a national dental seminar on Vellore, met with the fateful accident which left her thus. <br /><br />However, instead of letting her new condition get the better of her, she chose to channelise her energies in other academic pursuits. <br /><br />“While recovering from the accident, I did not know what to do. I could not sit idle. I enrolled for an MSc in Psychology through correspondence which I am yet to complete. I also did a diploma course in fashion designing. In 2010, I finally enrolled for my MDS course at Government Medical College in Bangalore ,” Rajalakshmi said. <br /><br />Furthermore, Rajalakshmi began her own practice opening a clinic at Srinagar in South Bangalore. <br /><br />“Various specialisations are offered in my clinic and I hope to do well,” the dentist said. The clinic will offer help to poor and underprivileged children through tie-up with NGO. <br /><br />Dr Rajalakshmi’s mother, S Shobha, who has been pillar of support and strength, is also a doctor, although not a practicing one. Her father, late Janardhan Murthy was also a doctor. <br /><br />“It is very important to have the right kind of people supporting you and in my case I had my mother and others including staff at my college were very supportive,” Rajyalakshmi said. <br /><br />“My daughter is a golden child who appreciates life and and I am extremely proud of her,” Dr Shobha said.<br /><br />While the convocation ceremony of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) on Wednesday saw as many as 62 toppers and gold medalists, it was one student sood out. <br /><br />Addressing the convocation, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Secretary and Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Vishwa Mohan Katoch stressed the need to pay more attention to paramedical disciplines and allied medical service. <br /><br />Incidentally, as many as 62 toppers received gold medal at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) convocation on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Though physically challenged this did not, however, deter her singular determination to achieve the pinnacle of success in her studies. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Sure enough Dr Rajalakshmi S J, not only scored the highest marks in her discipline — MDS (Orthodontics), but also bagged a bushel of gold medals for her sterling performance. <br /><br />A paraplegic since five years now, Rajalakshmi, who, soon after her BDS, was on way to attend a national dental seminar on Vellore, met with the fateful accident which left her thus. <br /><br />However, instead of letting her new condition get the better of her, she chose to channelise her energies in other academic pursuits. <br /><br />“While recovering from the accident, I did not know what to do. I could not sit idle. I enrolled for an MSc in Psychology through correspondence which I am yet to complete. I also did a diploma course in fashion designing. In 2010, I finally enrolled for my MDS course at Government Medical College in Bangalore ,” Rajalakshmi said. <br /><br />Furthermore, Rajalakshmi began her own practice opening a clinic at Srinagar in South Bangalore. <br /><br />“Various specialisations are offered in my clinic and I hope to do well,” the dentist said. The clinic will offer help to poor and underprivileged children through tie-up with NGO. <br /><br />Dr Rajalakshmi’s mother, S Shobha, who has been pillar of support and strength, is also a doctor, although not a practicing one. Her father, late Janardhan Murthy was also a doctor. <br /><br />“It is very important to have the right kind of people supporting you and in my case I had my mother and others including staff at my college were very supportive,” Rajyalakshmi said. <br /><br />“My daughter is a golden child who appreciates life and and I am extremely proud of her,” Dr Shobha said.<br /><br />While the convocation ceremony of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) on Wednesday saw as many as 62 toppers and gold medalists, it was one student sood out. <br /><br />Addressing the convocation, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Secretary and Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Vishwa Mohan Katoch stressed the need to pay more attention to paramedical disciplines and allied medical service. <br /><br />Incidentally, as many as 62 toppers received gold medal at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) convocation on Wednesday.</p>
