The 6th "Dr M K Bhan Memorial" Oration was held on 17th November 2025 at the M K Bhan Auditorium. The oration was conducted by Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) along with Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) Prof. Madhulika Kabra, emeritus scientist, ICMR delivered the oration. She shared profound research insights on Rare Diseases in India, highlighting the challenges and noting that we must do more. Prof. Karthikeyan, ED, THSTI specifically encouraged the young researchers and scientists present to dedicate their efforts to innovation in this underserved domain. He stressed the importance of focusing on developing affordable diagnostics and cost-effective therapeutic interventions tailored to address the unique burden of rare diseases in the Indian context.