Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 1: Doctors’ Day was celebrated on July 1 at Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr B C Roy.
The dignitaries Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Fr Roshan Crasta, administrator of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Fr J B Crasta, chaplain of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital and guest of honour, Dr E S J Prabhu Kiran, principal of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Dr Vilma Meera D’Souza, vice principal of FMHMC, Dr Jyoshna Shivaprasad, PG Academic in-charge and convener, joined to inaugurate the programme by lighting the lamp after a prayer song by Dr Lakshmipriya and team to invoke God’s blessings.
Fr Roshan Crasta, the administrator gave the welcome speech and wished the doctors on this special day.
As a mark of honour, Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director of Father Muller Charitable institutions garlanded the portraits of Dr B C Roy and Fr Augustus Muller.
Dr Madona Joseph, professor and HOD of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology was felicitated for her dedicated services to the institutions and to the society on this occasion. Dr Srinath Rao read the citation prepared in her honour by Dr Blany Lobo.
Dr Madona Joseph shared her experiences as a faculty of more than 30 years in the college and about her journey all through these years in various sectors both academic and societal.
Fr J B Crasta, was honoured by Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho with a memento for rendering his service as a chaplain at Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital. Fr Roshan Crasta thanked him and wished him success as the director designate of St Antony's Charitable Institutions.
Fr J B Crasta addressed the gathering and commended the role of doctors in society and their contributions.
Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho delivered the presidential address acknowledging the services of the doctors and PG scholars who contributed as covid warriors during this pandemic.
Dr Jyoshna S, convener of Doctors’ Day proposed the vote of thanks.
The MCs for the programme were Dr Santi Deepan and Dr Adlin Gonsalves, PG scholars.
The programme was live-streamed for the students (UG and PG) of the college.