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The Nurse's Week celebration was inaugurated on Saturday, 6th May 2023 at the Asha Kiran grounds at 7:15am at the Father Muller Medical College Hospital.  After invoking the blessings of the Almighty, Ms Renita Helen Lasrado, Assistant Nursing Superintendent and CNE Co ordinator, welcomed the gathering. The Nurses Week was inaugurated with the lighting of the Nightingales lamp by Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions. Dr Kishan Shetty, Deputy Medical Superintndent, the Guest of honour, unveiled the plaque bearing the theme of the International Nurses Day 2023 followed by release of helium balloons by all the distinguished guest.Prof.Rev Sr Jacintha Dsouza, Principal, FMCON,  Chief Guest enlightened the nurses on the theme and acknowledged that together our future depends on every nurse, every voice, to not only be on the front lines of care but also be on the front lines of change.

The Director, Rev Fr Richard Coelho, delivered the Presidential address and acknowledged the nurses for their tireless contributions in healing and comforting the sick at the hospital. He also encouraged the nurses to participate in the activities scheduled during the nurses week. Rev Fr Jeevan Sequeira, Rev Fr Nelson Pais, Rev Fr Rohan Dias, Asst Administrators, spiritual directors, Dr Antony Sylvan Dsouza, Dean, FMMC, Dr Venkatesh BM, NABH co-ordinator, Chief Nursing officer, Nursing superintendents, Assistant Nursing Superintendents, ward incharges, faculty of college and school of nursing, staff nurses, Hospital assistants, technicians and student nurses graced the occasion.  The Inaugural event ended with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms Shanthi Vas, Nursing Superintendent, Father Muller Medical College Hospital. The Inaugural ended with the institutional anthem followed by distribution of sweets.

Taking into consideration the time factor, the Nursing Service Department organised literary- art competitions.  These events were organised for the nurses and hospital assistants from 4th May to 6th May 2023 prior to the official Inaugural celebrations. A test on the Continuing Nursing Education topics was conducted on March29th and 30th for staff nurses and 27thMarch of 2023 for ward incharges. Nurses and hospital assistants were divided into seven teams to facilitate active participations from all quarters. There was indeed an active participation in all activities. A Symposium on the theme of the year "Our Nurses, Our Future" was organised on 8th May 20223 at 11am in the Hospital conference hall. It was informative and well appreciated by the audience.A motivational talk was organised on 9th, may 2023 at 11am and 3 pm in hospital conference hall. Rev Fr George Jeevan Sequeira was the guest speaker. ANS, Ward incharges and staff nurses were present.  

The International Nurses Day and the Finale of the Nurses Week Celebrations 2023 began with a thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration at 7.30am at the St Joseph Chapel. During the Mass, the nurses contributed grocery and house hold items.

At 11:30 a.m., the felicitation and finale of the Nurses Week was celebrated at the Muller mini Hall. A prayer song performed by the nurses filled the ambience with awe. Prof. Emeritus. Rev. Sr Ann Rose Dalmeida, who offered 33 years of service in FMCI in various capacitieswas the Chief Guest and Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, the Director of the Institutions was the President of the Programme.  Rev Sr Dhanya Devasia , Chief Nursing Officer accorded a warm welcome to the gathering. It was followed by a tribute to two stalwarts for their services to the ailing society, Rev. Fr Augustus Muller, Founder of Father Muller Charitable Institutions and Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing. Their portraits were garlanded by Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions andProf. Emeritus. Rev. Sr Ann Rose Dalmeida as a sign of respect.  Mrs Mary Lasrado, Ex nursing Superintendent Father muller medical college hospital, veteran nurse was honoured for her selfless contributions in serving the sick and suffering at these Institutions in various capacities. In her message to the nurses, she emphasized on service to the will of God, by being the caring hands, hearing ear and a soul full of empathy. 

The  CNE test topper and best nurses were congratulated by the Chief Guest. 

Prof. Emeritus. Rev. Sr Ann Rose DalmeidaChief guest distributed the awards to the recipients.

1.Best Ward Incharge award goes to Ms. Reshma Nazreth  

2.Best Senior Staff Nurse award goes to Ms. Maria Florine 

3.Best Staff Nurse award goes to Mr. Lovson Dsouza 

4.Best Hospital Assistant  award goes to Ms.Nancy Monteiro 

5.Ms Anasuya Sandyalatha, Ward Incharge for secures the highest marks in the CNE test. 

6.Ms. Reema Shalet Dcosta, staff nurse  secures the first place in C.N.E. test. 

7.Ms Lavita Pearl Pinto, staff nurse   secures the 2nd place in the CNE test.

The neon laboratories  sponsored noble nurse  medal for senior nurses working in High density units such as MICU, ICCU, SICU, BICU, ICU, NICU , PICU and  POST Operative units who are constantly in use of their product. At this outset Rev Sr Dhanya Devasia, Chief Nursing officer to awarded the medals to the recipients.

1.Ms Rosalynda M

2.Ms Precilla Dsouza

3.Ms Sonia  Rodrigues

4.Ms Olivia Dsouza

5.Ms Flavia Coelho

Fr Ajith Menezes, Administrator, Father Muller medical College congratulated and distributed the certificates and prizes to the panellists for organising the symposium on the theme "Our Nurses, Our Future" held on 8th March 2023.

Mrs Precilla Rodrigues ward incharge of casualty received Certification on "Safe infusion therapy in nursing practice" from American Nurses credentialing center which was awarded by Rev Fr Jeevan Sequeira,  Asst Administrator Fr Muller medical College hospital on this occasion.

The  CSSD of Father Muller Medical College Hospital had taken part in ACE (Awareness / Compliance/ Excellence) program organized by CAHO (Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations which is a Quality Initiative for CSSD to upgrade the practices and to improve Patient Safety and was  awarded the trophy at the recent CAHOCON 2023 in the LHCO category.  Rev. Fr Nelson Dheeraj Pais  handedover the CAHO (Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations) certificates of all the 16 staffs of CSSD to Ms Florine Lobo,  CSSD In charge and the certificates of the Advanced Course to Ms Shanthi D'Souza.

Dr Udaykumar, medical superintendent of Father Muller Medical College Hospital ,  presented the Prizes to the winners and director  awarded the rolling trophy to  sandalwoodteam. 

Rev Fr Richard Coelho, Director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions congratulated the nurses for their untiring services. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms Malini Noronha, Assiatant Nursing Superintendent and it was followed by a short cultural programme and lunch.