Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 -- Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh, virtually addressed the annual convocation of the 42nd batch of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST).

The institute is an Institution of National Importance and a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology.

In his address, Jitendra Singh congratulated the graduating the students and the Institute on its Golden Jubilee celebrations.

He lauded the achievements of the institute and highlighted that approval for the appointment of nearly 800 permanent faculty members would nearly double its working capacity.

He also appreciated the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for est...