<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said India is lagging behind in the field of medical research and more work should be done.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"India is lagging behind in the field of medical research and much more needs to be done... We should focus on research, particularly on case history. This can be a big contribution to humankind," Modi said while addressing the 42nd annual convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.<br /><br />He also suggested a tradition be introduced of having special guests at convocation ceremonies.<br /><br />"Can we start a tradition of having special guests at convocation? By special guests I mean some selected Class 8-9 students from a village school. They should be invited so that they can see what the world is all about," Modi said.<br /><br />Cheered and applauded by audiences, Modi said: "This will arouse curiosity in the student, help him dream and will have a big impact."<br /><br />Asking the passing out batch to keep the student in them alive, the prime minister said: "Do not think your student life has ended here...The thirst for knowledge and learning must never stop."<br /><br />He said that at the AIIMS "you were very protected. There was always someone to help you - from seniors to faculty". <br /><br />He said the students were now entering a bigger classroom where they have to take their decisions on their own.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said India is lagging behind in the field of medical research and more work should be done.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"India is lagging behind in the field of medical research and much more needs to be done... We should focus on research, particularly on case history. This can be a big contribution to humankind," Modi said while addressing the 42nd annual convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.<br /><br />He also suggested a tradition be introduced of having special guests at convocation ceremonies.<br /><br />"Can we start a tradition of having special guests at convocation? By special guests I mean some selected Class 8-9 students from a village school. They should be invited so that they can see what the world is all about," Modi said.<br /><br />Cheered and applauded by audiences, Modi said: "This will arouse curiosity in the student, help him dream and will have a big impact."<br /><br />Asking the passing out batch to keep the student in them alive, the prime minister said: "Do not think your student life has ended here...The thirst for knowledge and learning must never stop."<br /><br />He said that at the AIIMS "you were very protected. There was always someone to help you - from seniors to faculty". <br /><br />He said the students were now entering a bigger classroom where they have to take their decisions on their own.</p>