Quiz contest held for medical students

Tirupati: Sri Padmavati Medical College for Women (SPMC-W) of SVIMS University has successfully conducted third AP state-level medical quiz competition 'Hayagreeva' in physiology on Friday for MBBS students. Earlier in the day, SVIMS Director Dr TS Ravikumar has inaugurated the competitions by lighting the lamp.

Speaking on the occasion, the Director said that the aim of conducting this quiz competition was to inculcate the interest on medicine among students and to cull out their intelligence. Students have been participating in the competitions every year with zeal and spirit. He asked the students to sharpen their knowledge and provide quality health care to the patients.

SPMC-W Principal Dr M Hanumantha Rao, Medical Superintendent Dr Alok Sachan, Registrar Dr TC Kalawat and others took part in the programme and congratulated the participants. Head of Physiology department and Organising Secretary Dr Saran B Singh welcomed the gathering.

A total 29 teams took part in the competitions in which Guntur Medical College team has bagged the first prize. SPMC-W team has secured second place while AIIMS, Mangalagiri team has got third place.