I am pleased to see all the Colleges and University Departments of MGMIHS performing exceedingly well. The University has been awarded Grade 'A' by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, University Grants Commission. The teaching hospitals have been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Health Care Providers, and diagnostic laboratories by Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories. These accreditations are reflection of the highest standards of academic programs, technical competence of medical laboratories following ISO/IEC 17025:2005, ISO 15189:2007 Standards, and hospital standards in consonance with the global benchmarks set by International Society for Quality in Healthcare. These standards are testimony of highest standards of patient safety and quality of care provided by teaching hospitals of MGMIHS.

I congratulate the faculty, staff and students for accomplishing these goals and setting very high standards for themselves and the institutions as well. This is a reflections of the 'Team Effort' and 'Quality Culture' at all levels and across all the functions, of which I am proud of. The Vision of MGMIHS is "to be the top ranking centre of excellence in medical education and research" by 2020. To see the vision turning into reality, all the ongoing programs of teaching, research and clinical care in various colleges and institutes of MGMIHS will be reviewed in the context of changing national and global needs and to meet the requirements of the regulatory bodies. The review process will identify what needs to be achieved and how? What are our aspirations for tomorrow and how that will become a reality? We will define the goals and targets, and road map so that the Vision becomes a reality by 2020.

In this endeavou r, the University will support and enhance a faculty whose members are dedicated to teaching, research, clinical care and community services; expand and enhance our nationally - recognized professional Colleges and university Departments of medical, nursing, physiotherapy, biotechnology and allied health. sciences as the core offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs including super-speciality educational programs; create Centers of Excellence for teaching and research; merit based student enrolment and aptitude to serve the society as medical health care provider; to foster the engagement of University in community services and through social responsibility by extending the reach of our educational programs. It will also encourage enhance linkages and networking with institutes of repute both in India and abroad which share our Vision. Research will continue to remain at the forefront of our programs, including curiosity-driven innovations.

I wish to support, the faculty and staff of all colleges of MGMIHS and I will also work personally with all heads of institutions in realization of their dreams.