Aug 3, 2022
The 1st batch of
B Sc Nursing 2022-23 Course was Inaugurated at Father Muller Hospital Thumbay
on 03-08-2022.
Programme began with a
prayer song led by Ms Lidwin Pinto and team.
The welcome address
was delivered by Rev Fr Sylvester Vincent Lobo, Administrator, Father Muller
Hospital Thumbay, where he said "The management,
General body members dream was to open a nursing college here at Thumbay, and
the dream has come true Thanks to everyone who helped with the execution of
this new college in this beautiful location. To witness this great event you
all are here today and I am extremely happy to welcome you all". I feel proud to welcome you all to the first
batch of students and their parents and guardians. Today you are the focal
point and key person. Without you it would be impossible to inaugurate this
function, you have travelled from far and wide to reach this place, feel at
home. I can see some kind of anxiety on your face but you need not worry
because you are in the right place, right college.
Programme was Inaugurated
by lighting the lamp by Chief Guest Mrs. Renilda Shanthi Lobo, Principal City
college of Nursing, Mangalore, President
of the programme Rev Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director Father Muller
Charitable Institutions, Sr Dhanya Devasia, Principal, Father Muller Nursing
College Thumbay, Rev Fr Sylvester Vincent Lobo, Administrator Father Muller
Hospital Thumbay, Dr Kiran Shetty, Medical Superintendent of Father Muller
Hospital Thumbay and all the other dignitaries.
Sr Dhanya
Devasia, Principal, Father Muller Nursing College Thumbay addressing the gathering briefed about the new B Sc
nursing course and asked students to focus
on studies.
In
the inaugural address chief guest Ms Renilda S Lobo said, "Nursing is not an
easy job, there will be hurdles and hassles, but you need to overcome them with
hard work, determination and courage. Nurses are very much needed in the
present world. We need to appreciate the role of nurses during pandemic in saving people's lives. You need to
follow the 3 H's- Heart, Head and Hand. You need to think of success, and you
should celebrate your success. Come out of your stress , overcome your
problems, and try to win and succeed. Look for help when you get into any
trouble, approach your teachers, mentors and management and solve them. Life is
full of challenges, face them and win. Remember, you are in a renowned
institution, and the education and training you get here will reach you to top
anywhere in the globe. Best of luck in your nursing career" added Ms Renilda.
Rev
Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho in his presidential address said "FMCI the
prestigious and premier institute of the Diocese of Mangaluru has statistics of
most nurses spread out worldwide and in the nation. It is the first in the
private sector to start a nursing college in Karnataka state. A Christian
minority institute which emits the principle of inclusiveness and principle of
acceptance which was taught by Jesus Christ followed by Mahatma Gandhi, Swami
Vivekananda and so on. And with the starting of the first batch of B Sc nursing
at Father Muller Hospital-Thumbay shows yet another achievement of FMCI. With 40
students on the roll here, they have picked the rich institution for their
nursing career and for their future life".
Dr
Antony Sylvan D'souza, Dean Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Dr Urban D'souza, Dean Father Muller College
of Allied Health Science, Kankanady, Fr
Nelson Dheeraj Pais, Asst Administrator Father Muller Medical College Hospital,
Kankanady, Rev Fr
Jeevan George Sequeira, Asst Administrator, Father Muller Medical college
Hospital, Kankanady Rev Fr Rohan Michael Dias,
Asst Administrator, Father Muller Medical college Hospital, Kankanady,
Rev. Fr Valerian Dsouza, Vigar and Vigar Forane of Bantwal deanery, Fr Rahul D'souza- Assistant parish priest, Modankap
church and among others graced the occasion.
Vote of thanks was
proposed by Mrs Silviya Nisha Lobo - Nursing Supervisor at FMHT and the
ceremony was eloquently compered by Ms Alisha Rodrigues, a dietician at FMHT.
The programme ended with singing the Institutional Anthem & lunch for all
students & their parents was served.