Media Release

Mangaluru, Aug 24: The department of General Medicine od Father Muller Medical College (FMMC), here, on August 18 organized a farewell function for two senior professors Dr K Sundara Bhat and Dr Narasimha Hegde who retired from active service.

Dr Roshan M, professor in the department of Medicine welcomed the gathering and delivered an introductory note about the 33 years of service rendered by both of them and described them to be frontline pillars and stalwarts of the medicine department.

Dr R Arunachalam, professor and head of the department of Medicine escorted the guests to the dais. Fr Richard A Coelho, director, FMCI, Fr Rudolph Ravi D Sa, administrator FMMCH, Fr Ajith B Menezes, administrator FMMC, Dr Jayaprakash Alva, dean, FMMC, Dr Antony Sylvan D Souza, dean of Father Muller Allied Health Sciences, Dr Uday Kumar, medical superintendent, Dr Padmaja Udaykumar vice-dean, Sr Janet, chief nursing officer, Dr Smitha Bhat, professor of Medicine were the dignitaries who felicitated Dr K Sundara Bhat and Dr Narasimha Hegde.

Dr K Sundara Bhat joined the programme through Google meet and conveyed his message. He spoke about pursuing hobbies to spend his retired life. Dr Narasimha Hegde spoke about his entire tenure and his passion for teaching which made him continue his work in the institution.

Fr Richard Coelho praised and appreciated the dedication and selfless service and patient care rendered by these professors during their tenure in the institution. Dr Narasimha Hegde’s mother and other family members attended the function.

All the departmental faculty, super specialists, staff and postgraduates attended the function. Dr Venkatesha BM, a professor in the department of Medicine proposed the vote of thanks.

Dr K Sundara Bhat was felicitated at his residence.

Dr Archana Bhat compered the event.