Collector gives Jawadhu girl her first white coat and stethoscope
Karal.Marx@timesgroup.com
Tiruvannamalai:24.07.2018
Days after the dream of becoming a doctor of an 18-year-old Jawadhu girl, was brought to life due to efforts of the district administration and sponsors, Sumithra was given a grand farewell at the Tiruvannamalai collectorate on Monday.
Sumithra was given her first white coat and a stethoscope by the district collector during the farewell.
Sumithra, the child of a farmer, hails from an impoverished family and had always wanted to pursue medicine. After her dream was brought to light in a report by TOI, collector K S Kandasamy sought help from sponsors and collected a donation of ₹10 lakh. He also ensured the remaining fees for her medical course was covered by a scholarship.
The girl, who managed to secure 973 and 135 marks in HSC and NEET 2018 examinations, secured a dental seat under management quota at a private medical college in Cuddalore after Kandasamy approached officials in the directorate of medical education (DME). Speaking to TOI, Sumithra’s father Manickam said, “After the college administration demanded an annual fee of ₹4.5 lakhs, we were dejected. News from the collector to fund my daughter’s studies came as a huge relief. We are grateful to him and other donors.”
Echoing her father, Sumithra expressed gratitude to the collector and other donors and said, “My aim is to serve the tribal and impoverished villagers of Jawadhu hills.”
ALL SET: Sumithra wearing her first white coat, stethoscope
Karal.Marx@timesgroup.com
Tiruvannamalai:24.07.2018
Days after the dream of becoming a doctor of an 18-year-old Jawadhu girl, was brought to life due to efforts of the district administration and sponsors, Sumithra was given a grand farewell at the Tiruvannamalai collectorate on Monday.
Sumithra was given her first white coat and a stethoscope by the district collector during the farewell.
Sumithra, the child of a farmer, hails from an impoverished family and had always wanted to pursue medicine. After her dream was brought to light in a report by TOI, collector K S Kandasamy sought help from sponsors and collected a donation of ₹10 lakh. He also ensured the remaining fees for her medical course was covered by a scholarship.
The girl, who managed to secure 973 and 135 marks in HSC and NEET 2018 examinations, secured a dental seat under management quota at a private medical college in Cuddalore after Kandasamy approached officials in the directorate of medical education (DME). Speaking to TOI, Sumithra’s father Manickam said, “After the college administration demanded an annual fee of ₹4.5 lakhs, we were dejected. News from the collector to fund my daughter’s studies came as a huge relief. We are grateful to him and other donors.”
Echoing her father, Sumithra expressed gratitude to the collector and other donors and said, “My aim is to serve the tribal and impoverished villagers of Jawadhu hills.”
ALL SET: Sumithra wearing her first white coat, stethoscope
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