Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 12: On account of World Physiotherapy Day which is celebrated on September 8 every year, the department of Physiotherapy Father Muller Medical College, in association with Mangalore Round Table 115 and Mangalore Ladies Circle 82 organised a wellness drive at St Theresa's School titled 'At Work, At Play, Let Good Posture Lead the Way'.
The inaugural programme of this drive was conducted at St Theresa’s School, Bendoor, Mangaluru on September 1. This was graced by Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director, FMCI; chief guest, Sr Shaila, correspondent, St Theresa’s School, Dr Antony Sylvan Dsouza, dean, FMMC; professor Cherishma D’Silva, head and course coordinator, department of Physiotherapy; Sr Lourdes, principal, St Theresa’s School, FMMC; Nandita Pais, Area 13 Chairperson Ladies Circle India; Haron Fernandes, chairman, Mangalore Round Table and Monisha Lobo, chairperson, Mangalore Ladies Circle 82.
The wellness drive commenced from September 1 to 9 and comprised of sessions taken in about 20 government and private schools in and around Mangalore for children from 3rd to 10th grade. The sole agenda of the drive was to create awareness among school going children about correct posture, healthy eating habits and the importance of physical activities. The sessions were taken both in Kannada and English. The speakers were the faculty of the department of Physiotherapy and a role play at the beginning of every session was showcased by the final year BPT students, FMMC.
We are very happy to announce that we have touched the lives of 10,000 plus children all across Mangaluru during this drive. This event was well appreciated by the principals, teachers and parents of all the schools. They congratulated the department of Physiotherapy Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore Round table 115 and Mangalore Ladies Circle 82 for taking up such a huge initiative which would make a valuable difference in each Child’s life.
As John F Kennedy rightly said, “Children are world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future”. As Physiotherapists it is our responsibility to the emphasize importance of physical activity that would build strength, coordination and confidence to lay the groundwork for a healthy lifestyle. There could not have been a better way to celebrate World Physiotherapy Day.