MBBS second year students with Datuk Yeoh (seated, sixth from left) and their lecturers
The White Coat Ceremony, which was held at UTAR Sungai Long Campus on 3 June 2019, signified the second year of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Programme (MBBS) students’ entrance into the medical profession.
Present at the ceremony were the guest of honour Orthopaedic Surgeon Datuk Dr Yeoh Poh Hong, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) Dean Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng, Deputy Dean Prof Dr Ng Teck Han, Clinical Senior Prof Dr Jenny Parameshvara Deva and Clinical Senior Prof Dr M Parameshvara Deva Muttu Ramalingam, FMHS lecturers and medical students.
Prof Cheong (left) and Datuk Yeoh delivering their speech
In his welcome remarks, Prof Cheong first congratulated the students for their success in completing the first year of study. Noting the significance of the ceremony, he also mentioned that the faculty will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year November.
Datuk Yeoh, on the other hand, was invited to give an inspiring speech for the students. He said, “I believe that different people have different motivation to study at the university. Whatever motivation you have, there is no doubt that you work hard to get into the medical school.” He added, “Putting on a white coat symbolises your transition from a layman into a medical profession. It is a symbol of authority and cleanliness. It will always remind you to remain humble and respect your colleague and the other staff who work at the hospital.”
He also shared his experience of being an MBBS student and other life stories. He said, “Students should be able to apply what they have learned in the first year. Today’s generation is blessed with advanced technology compared to mine. So, they should make use of it to widen their overall knowledge.”
Lee (far left) receiving the prize from Datuk Yeoh, while Prof Cheong (second from right) and Prof Ng look on
Lim (left photo, far left) and Low (right photo, far left) receiving the prize from Datuk Yeoh, while Prof Cheong (third from left), Prof Ng, Prof Deva and Prof Jenny look on
Following the speech, a prize-giving ceremony was held. It saw Datuk Yeoh delivering the prize for “Best Performance in Internal Medicine” to MBBS Year Three student Kau Hui San who was absent and Year Five student Lee Jia Huie under the witness of Prof Cheong and Prof Ng. He also delivered the prize for “Professor M P Deva and Professor Jenny P Deva Best Performance for MBBS Final Professional Examination Award” to Lim Chai Hong and “Professor M P Deva and Professor Jenny P Deva Best Graduate Award”, also known as the highest CGPA achiever, to Low Shing Li under the witness of Prof Cheong, Prof Ng, Prof Deva and Prof Jenny. It was followed by a souvenir presentation from Prof Cheong to Datuk Yeoh, witnessed by Prof Ng.
The white coats were then delivered to the second year MBBS students by Prof Ng, Prof Deva, Prof Jenny, Centre for Research on Non-Communicable Diseases Chairperson Prof Dr John Paul Evangel Judson and Prof Dr Swaminathan S Manickam.
Ma thanking her parents, lecturers and peers for their guidance and support
Students taking oath on the stage
Following that, the second year MBBS student representative Ma Jin Wei delivered a short appreciation speech which was then continued by another second year MBBS student representative Yeak Xi Yuan to lead the recitation of the student’s “Oath of Commitment” which served as a pledge of their acceptance to all the duties and responsibilities associated with their profession.
A group photograph with distinguished guests took place after the recitation of the oath. The ceremony then ended on a high note with a short video which was specially prepared by the second year MBBS students.
Datuk Yeoh (left) receiving a token of appreciation from Prof Cheong
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