President Pranab Mukherjee called upon doctors to honour the trust that people repose in them as he advised members of the medical fraternity to use their knowledge and technical expertise for the welfare of the common man.

Addressing the sixth convocation of MDS and 11th convocation of BDS courses at the Army College of Dental Sciences here, the President said, “In your career, there will be many professional accomplishments to your credit. Your parents, teachers and alma mater will be proud of your achievements. But there will also be a higher calling in your life. You are venturing into a noble profession like medicine.”