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Installation of Dr Urban DSouza as the New Dean of Father Muller College of Allied Health Sciences
Dec 6, 2021
6th December 2021 begins a new chapter of the Father Muller College Of Allied Health Sciences with the chair of the Dean which laid vacant with Dr Antony Sylvan DSouza being installed as the Dean of the Father Muller Medical College on 4 December 2021 being entrusted to DrUrban John Arnold D'Souza. This has been a momentous occasion for the FMCOAHS which has got its second Dean. The college is the largest of the constituent colleges of the Father Muller Charitable Institutions with the most number of courses and the number of student intake of over 300 per year.
The ceremonial event took place in the Father Muller Convention Centre citing the pandemic protocol. The welcome address was delivered by the Dean of the Father Muller medical College Dr Antony Sylvan DSouza. Ushering the season of Christmas he welcomed the dignitaries and the faculty.
The need for transition and smooth functioning needs a capable leader and thus was announced DrUrban John Arnold D'Souza by Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director FMCI as the new Dean of FMCOAHS.
The files of his office were handed over by Dr Antony Sylvan
DSouza to Dr Urban DSouza in a spirited and jubilant cheer making the office of
the Dean functional. This marked a new beginning for Dr Urban who was born on 28th November
1964 in UdyavarUdupi, did his early education at St Francis Xavier School
Udyavar, Government High School, Udyavar, and
Poorna-Prajna College Udupi. He completed his Masters in Medical Physiology
degree from Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, doctorate from Manipal Academy
of Higher Education, Manipal. Earning his MS degree later and bestowed with the
Fellow of Royal Society, London in the year 2018. He also achieved a
certificate course in Medical Education from John Hopkins, USA.
His vast
experience and administrative acumen was the reason the Governing Board of the
FMCI sought it befitting to install him to the chair of Dean. His academic
& research experience include
1989 to 2002: Lecturer to Assistant Professor and Assoc.
Professor of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore.
2002 to 2004: Assoc. Prof of Physiology, Faculty of
Medicine, University Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
2005 to 2007: Professor of Physiology, Department of
Biomedical Sciences & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University
Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
2008 - 2010 - Professor of Physiology, KVG Medical College.
2011 - 2018 - Professor and Head, Department of Biomedical
Sciences & Therapeutics [Preclinical - Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
and Pharmacology], Faculty of Medicine, University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
2018 -June 2021 Professor and Head, Department of Physiology,
Faculty of Medicine, University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
1st July 2021 till 05 Dec 2021Professor of Physiology, Father
Muller Medical College, Mangalore.
He has been
accorded many awards in excellence in teaching by the various colleges he
tenured in and has many publication with many textbooks to his credit. Having
over 32 years if teaching experience with over 50 PhD thesis he has guided,
being a PhD examiner for universities in Malaysia, Brunei, Kuwait and India.
In his first
ever speechDr Urban quoted saying"Little pencil in God's hand....he does
colour, sharpen and work throughout my life" a quote of Mother Teresa. He
quiped that he was the oxygen to the haemoglobin of the student body. The trust
reposed in him by the Governing body as a Dean of a legacy filled Institutions
was much appreciated and humbling experience for him. Father Muller whose
selfless medical practice that began in 1880 has grown to a huge banyan tree.
The responsibility of Dean, strives for excellence and the former Dean has
sowed the seeds by being the first ever Dean. A camaraderie spirit is required
to have a new paradigm in integrated teaching. Holistic growth in academics is
most sought-after. The motto of Heal and Comfort is the divine decree the
Institutions follows with a WE not I. He stressed on Passion, patientience,
punctuality, progress, perceverance and persistence to be his service motto.
Director
FMCI Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho in his presidential address emphasized the fact
that the FMCOAHS is a vast and string institution with a huge student intake
and the students themselves who study the various allied health related courses
were lucky to have Dr Antony as their first Dean and now Dr Urban DSouza. The
students should reflect and get a sense of pride looking at the vast experience
of their dean and should emulate and strive even better to be stalwarts in
their domains. The need of the hour is holistic healing anD team efforts in the
medical domain. In these times of change and innovation the paramedical/allied
health sciences have taken a centre stage with being highly job oriented and
being a part of patients' treatment. The days that the Doctor alone treats are
far over, it's a group effort from the security personnel to the super
specialist, and patients seek holistic care. The reports/scans/ECG/LAB test
done by the allied health worker aid in diagnosis and treatment. Thus this
field has seen an influx of students who eagerly wait for seats in our
institution.teaching and learning should go hand-in-hand, wishing the new Dean
the cooperation of the Management.
Fr Ajith B Menezes,
Administrator of FMMC & FMCOAHS and the chairman behind the whole
ceremonial event looked into every minute details of the event. Dr Shailaja
Katti Associate professor Biochemistry ad course coordinator, proposed the vote
of thanks. Ms Ashmita Patrao, Assistant professor Physiotherapy compeere, the
programme.
Administrators
and Assistant Administrators of FMCI, Spiritual Animators, Faculty of FMMC and
FMCOAHS were present during the installation ceremony. The event marks a new
future for the Medical and Allied Health College of the Father Muller
Charitable Institutions which caters to medical health professionals to the
nation and beyond.
The FMCOAHS caters to varied academic courses Physiotherapy (BPT/MPT); Hospital Administration (BHA/MHA);BSc in Medical Imaging Technology, Radio-Therapy, Medical Laboratory Technology, Anesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology, Renal Dialysis Technology; MSc in Medical Laboratory Technology and Radiation Physics.
