I have risen from the ashes, like the phoenix.... A much more stronger woman than I ever was. If I could brave those tumultuous elections, I can sail thru this year no doubt. But just sail thru is not what I want to do. I want to bring about a positive change in the way society looks at us. Want to bring back the lost glory of our profession. And without you all with me in this endeavor, it will fail before it even begins. Let us all strive to make patient safety our goal, in order to be safe ourselves. Let the patient who goes back home happily from the hospital, be your marketing device. Not the paid platforms like Practo or Pristine care, or commissions to medical agents. Let our fabulous work attract more patients to our clinics rather than cheaper therapies & surgery than the next door doctor. Let none of us criticize our fraternity colleagues for a few odd rupees .... Remember karma will get back at you one day. Just like u cannot take away someone else's destiny, no one can take away us. Be good, do good, should be our motto.

My journey through AMC has been tough & colourful. With loads of ups & downs. I learnt a lot during this journey. From a fledging committee member to now the President of AMC has been a steady climb. I have had to fight for getting to where I am today. When you are challenged, you learn much more about your own strengths and develop great courage. You find yourself in the truest sense. Somewhere my up righteousness and straight forward attitude has got me in more trouble than helped me. If you don't mould your attitudes with times you don't grow wiser. I learnt how to taper my over zealousness and how to be diplomatic without changing my values. I have however, kept the fire in my belly strong & burning!

I, was an activist before I joined AMC. And I chose AMC as the organization I want to work with because of its strong medicolegal stance.

AMC has helped many members fight their legal battles and won many victories. The managing committee members are dedicated to do good for the fraternity.

The various cells do work diligently in solving member’s issues, be it the NOAH cell, PI cell, CBS cell or H&A Cell.

A lot more needs to be done to attract the younger doctors into the various schemes. And i shall work towards that end.

AMC is an organization to reckon with.

My stint with AMC allowed me to liaison with the government & try to bring about change for our fraternity.

The year ahead shall be my true test as a leader. I aspire to be that President who will reinstill the faith that associations can do great work where the voice of dissent is heard & made a powerful tool of growth, where the younger generation shall be given a chance to prove that dreams can be achieved & as a woman, inspire more women to join the organization. I hope that we shall be able to help hold hands with every member through turbulent times.

AMC is what it is today because of the whole hearted dedication of all its Past Presidents, Secretaries & committee members. I acknowledge with gratitude, their contribution to the greatness of this organization & as its 51st President promise to do my very best to keep the flag flying high & making every member proud to be a part of the AMC family! I have always believed in doing the maximum I can before I give up..... But over the years I have grown wiser and changed my stance...... Never give up..... THODA AUR TRY KARTEIN HAI!

Never give up the pursuit of your dreams, maybe success was waiting for you just round the corner, but you never took that turn!!!

Leadership is not about glorious crowning acts, but about keeping your team focused on the goals, motivated to do their best to achieve it. Where the stakes are high, & the consequences really matter, like the Consumer Protection Act, PCPNDT Act, the POCSO Act, the Clinical Establishment Act etc. which affect our fraternity most, we will have to pool all our resources & dedication. I believe that leadership is about laying the groundwork for others success & then standing back & letting them shine.

Hence, I shall be the mentor for future leaders who will steer this organization on the right pathway to achieve the lost glory of our profession so that it encourages the younger generation to become doctors and stay in this country in an atmosphere of respect. As I grow older & wiser, I remember the words of the great writer & poet, Donna Ashworth. She says .....