As Dean of the Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital GVMCH), I am extremely proud of the rich tradition of providing practical, experiential based education that our college has upheld since its founding in 2008. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are developing the next generation of servant leaders who have the moral depth and intellectual intensity necessary to meet the challenges of a time of critical transition in society. It is with pride, I say that GVMCH will continue to remain an aspiring destination for many brilliant minds. It is my privilege to serve as Dean for this wonderful Institute and the collection of faculty, staff, students, and alumni that make up the GVMCH family. The maternity and other facilities available  in the institution provides best facilities to the rural population and also provides an inside view of the rural health care management for the medical students. I invite you to explore the website and learn more about the Institute and our multiple important missions in research, teaching, service, outreach, and practice. You will find a stunning array of faculty expertise, research and graduate programs of enormous impact, and so much more, all built on a tradition of excellence. We continue to build on those “firsts” with innovation, creativity, and a true sense of discovery, all aimed, in one way or another, at improving the health and life of the people of state and beyond.