Vikas Kalra, MD Executive-Secretary

I also want to take a moment to acknowledge and deeply appreciate the previous Executive Secretaries and Presidents who have carried this responsibility with dedication and vision. In particular, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Dr. Sraow for his incredible hard work in keeping this alumni organization thriving. His relentless efforts, leadership, and commitment have played a crucial role in shaping this association into the successful and dynamic community that it is today. Dr. Sraow, thank you for your service and dedication.

I want to take you all back—to a moment we all share, though the years may have scattered us across different paths. Do you remember the first day we stepped into GMC Patiala? Can you recall the nervous excitement and the overwhelming sense of possibility? We walked through those halls carrying dreams in our hearts—dreams of becoming great physicians, dreams of making a difference, dreams of standing tall in the face of challenges.

And today, we are those healers, those leaders, those innovators—each of us carrying forward the promise we made to ourselves.

Yet, as much as we have grown, as much as we have achieved, there is something that always connects us back to our roots. The nostalgia of long nights spent studying, the friendships forged in those defining years, the lessons learned from mentors who shaped us—all of it remains woven into who we are.

GMC Patiala has united us in a lifelong bond. And that bond—one of camaraderie, shared purpose, and unwavering support—is what brings us back together, year after year.

So, let us celebrate this journey. Let us cherish our past, embrace our present, and strengthen the future of this incredible alumni community.

To our alma mater, we owe our gratitude.
To each other, we owe our friendship.
To the world, we owe our best.
Thank you.