Media Release

Mangaluru, May 2: Athena Institute of Health Sciences organized a farewell programme for vice principal Sr Aileen Mathias and welcomed the new vice principal Prof Sunitha Cloudia Lobo on Thursday, May 2.

The dignitaries present for the programme were chairman R S Shettian, secretary Asha Shettian, trustee Dr Ashith Shettian, principal Athena Institute of Health Sciences, Sr Deepa Peter, principal Athena Institute of Allied Health Sciences Dr Nandini M, vice principal Sr Aileen Mathias and the newly appointed vice principal prof Sunitha Cloudia Lobo.

The programme began with a meaningful prayer service by the nursing faculty. Dr Nandini M welcomed the gathering with her warm words. The students expressed their emotions and sentiments with farewell songs and a short video presentation. Prof Hemalatha G, on behalf of all the faculty shared an expression of farewell to Sr Aileen by recollecting her contribution and various events where she played a vital part.

Ameesha, student representative of the SNA expressed her gratitude towards Sr Aileen on behalf of all the students. Principal Sr Deepa Peter also spoke on the occasion and stressed on how Sr Aileen has brought about changes within the institution and in students too. Our chairman R S Shettian addressed the gathering and mentioned the contribution of Sr Aileen Mathias to the Institution and also welcomed the new vice principal prof Sunitha Claudia Lobo and wished her good luck with the new responsibilities she is going to take up in the upcoming days. 

The program included the dignitaries honouring Sr Aileen Mathias for her three years of extensive service to the institution, following which the institution also welcomed the new vice principal prof Sunitha Cloudia Lobo by offering a bouquet Sr Aileen Mathias shared her experience of being in the institution and conveyed her best wishes to everyone. 

The new vice principal prof Sunitha Cloudia Lobo also spoke on the occasion thanking the management for entrusting her with the new role and asked everyone for their cooperation in the upcoming days to work towards the progress of the Institution. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Viola D'Souza. The programme ended with the college anthem. The comperes for the day were Sharon D'Souza and Likitha Eldhose.