Instead, medical education should equip them with strong clinical skills, effective communication, leadership qualities and a commitment to lifelong learning. Therefore, medical students should not focus only on acquiring theoretical knowledge but also develop practical clinical skills and learn how to communicate effectively with patients. She added that earlier, medical education largely followed a teacher-centred approach, where teachers delivered lectures and students listened passively. Explaining how medical education has evolved, Prof. Dada said that students are no longer expected to simply memorise anatomical facts. With participation from delegates across the country and international experts, AnatEd Summit 2026 has emerged as an important platform to discuss the future direction of medical education in India.