Media Release

Mangaluru, Mar 9: The department of Physiotherapy in association with the Father Muller Medical College Alumni Association organised a two day Hands-On Workshop on Injury Prevention and Return to Play Strategies in Sports by MPT PG Alumnus, Prabhu Raja G on March 7, 2022.

The inaugural programme started at 9:30 am in the Father Muller Convention Centre Muller Mini Hall by welcoming the dignitaries Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director and president, FMCI; Fr Rudolph Ravi D'sa, administrator, FMCH; Fr Ajith Menezes, adminstrator, FMMC; Fr Jeevan Sequeira and Fr Nelson Pais, assistant administrators, FMMC; Dr Antony Sylvan D'souza, dean, FMMC; Dr Cimona D'souza, member secretary, Father Muller Medical College Alumni Association and professor Cherishma D'silva, HOD of department of Physiotherapy.

The event was compered by Shraddha Shetty and commenced with a prayer song sung by the Final year BPT students. The welcome address was delivered by professor Cherishma D'silva, HOD of department of Physiotherapy. All the dignitaries then proceeded to perform the traditional ceremony of lighting of the lamp.

The chief guest and resource person of the workshop, Prabhu Raja G addressed the gathering. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director and president, FMCI in his inaugural address spoke about injuries that are faced when playing sports the importance of warm up and cool down. The vote of thanks was delivered by Leah Mohandas, associate professor, department of Physiotherapy. The inaugural ended with the playing of the Institutional Anthem.