Mangalore: 458 Father Muller Students Graduate in Grand Ceremony
Pics: Savitha B R
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (PS/CN)
Mangalore, Mar 13: The institution day and graduation ceremony of Father Muller Charitable Institutions and the inauguration of the year-long silver jubilee celebration of Father Muller College of Nursing took place on Sunday March 13 at 5 pm at Father Muller Stadium.
The programme commenced with the graduates’ procession from the medical college premises.
A total of 458 students from the college and school of nursing, homeopathic medical college, medical college allied health science college, and college of speech graduated on the occasion which also marked the 170th birth anniversary of founder Fr Augustus Muller.
Union law minister Dr Veerappa Moily was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, he called upon the young doctors to inculcate the service mentality and to consider the needs of the present time in the medical field.
“Though primary treatment for various ailments has achieved its purpose in our country, a major number of death cases are reported among cancer and TB patients”, said Moily. He also pointed out that large numbers of patients are dying due to their poor financial status and the youth should work on this issue. Moily told young doctors and medical professionals to regard Mother Teresa as their role model.
Dr Ramananda Shetty, vice chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, was the guest of honour. Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza presided over the programme.
Fr Patrick Rodrigues, director, welcomed the gathering and read out the annual report. Maria Punnen, FMCON, graduate representative, expressed her opinion. Presentation of awards was done by Dr Shetty. Bishop D’Souza, president of FMCI, handed over mementos to the dignitaries. Fr Denis D’Sa, administrator, FMMC & FMCON, delivered the vote of thanks. The institutional anthem was sung on the occasion and the FMCON documentary was screened. Entertainment programmes by students of FMCI followed.