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Doctor’s Day Celebration

Jul 1, 2025

Doctor’s day celebration was held at Father Muller hospital Thumbay on 1 st July 2025 at 3.30pm.

To grace this occasion Rev Fr Faustine Lucas Lobo, Director, FMCI, Rev Fr Sylvester Vincent Lobo, Administrator, FMHT, Dr Antony Sylvan Dsouza , Dean Father Muller Medical College Mangalore, Rev. Fr Vinod Lobo, Chaplain, Dr Kiran Shetty, Medical Superintendent FMHT were present.

The programme began with a prayer song led by foreign interns and Rev. Fr Vinod Lobo Chaplain conducted Prayer service. Rev. Fr Sylvester Vincent Lobo Administrator welcomed the gathering and spoke on the importance of doctors day and admired the services of all the doctors.

To celebrate the occasion, a delicious cake was cut by the dignitaries and by all the doctors.

Dr Sheldon Mathias, Associate Professor, Dept of Surgery shared his experience in clinical medicine and advised the junior doctors to show empathy towards their patients. He emphasized the need to communicate better and pay attention to what the patients say. Addressing the audience he highlighted the need to continuously read and keep abreast of changing knowledge and also to make time for oneself and pursue at least one hobby or passion outside of medical field for complete wellness.

All the Doctors were felicitated by giving a sapling by Rev Fr Faustine Lucas Lobo, Director, FMCI. PG’s & FMG & MBBS Interns were felicitated with roses by Dr Antony Sylvan Dsouza , Dean FMMCH.

The President of the programme, Rev. Fr. Faustine Lucas Lobo, Director, FMCI, wished every doctor a very Happy Doctor’s Day. He said that all doctors are participating in God’s work of healing and sustaining life, hence it is a great responsibility and a privilege for all doctors. Patients who come to you experience the healing touch you offer. You have to live up to their expectations, and therefore, you are doing a wonderful job he said.

You need to have empathy, not just sympathy. You are required to heal a person as a whole—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Let happiness radiate from you to those who come to you he added.

In conclusion, he congratulated and appreciated all the doctors for their hard work, skill, dedication, and commitment.

To keep the audience active lucky games were conducted by Mr. Hemanth K, lecturer, FMAHSCT and prizes were distributed to all the winners by Dr Antony Sylvan Dsouza , Dean FMMCH. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Suvidha Kamath, Senior Resident, Dept of Dermatology. The programme was eloquently compered by Dr Ujwal Suvarna, Senior Resident, Dept of Orthopedics.

Programme concluded by singing Institution Anthem. Refreshment was served to all.