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AHS RESEARCH CLUB INAUGURAL CEREMONY
Sep 29, 2025
The AHS Research committee organized the AHS research club inaugural program on 24th September 2025 at the Decennial Memorial Hall, Knowledge Centre, FMCI Campus. The AHS research Co-ordinators, Dr Rashmi M and Dr Sherin Justin along with the members of the AHS Research committee organized this program. The program was presided by Rev Fr Faustine Lucas Lobo, Director, FMCI. The chief guest for the occasion was Dr Asha Patil, Associate Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal. She is with over 20 Publications in National and International Journals and also with 4 registered copyrights in her name and one patent holder. The program began with a prayer song from the students of the Allied Health Sciences Choir.
Dr Hilda D’Souza, Principal, Father Muller College of Allied Health Sciences and Chairperson of the Research Committee delivered the Welcome Address. The dignitaries on the dias: Director FMCI, Chief Guest, Administrator Rev Dr Michael Santhumayor, Dr Ramesh Bhat, Head of Father Muller Research Centre and the Principal were given a floral welcome from the Research Committee members.
This was followed by the Lighting of the Lamp ceremony by the dignitaries along with student representatives. A surprise video was played prepared by the Research Club members led by Mr Austin (2nd year BHA) and team signifying the importance of having a student Research Club in the Institution. The unveiling of the AHS Research Club Logo was performed in a unique way by students of BHA preparing a handmade 3D Model of the Logo and explaining the importance of each of the element in the Logo. This Logo was designed by Sr Juliya Joy, 3rd year MIT student during a Logo designing competition held by the Research committee.
The program continued with research club investiture ceremony wherein the first office bearers’ names were announced by Dr Ramesh Bhat, Head of Father Muller Research Centre and the Oath of the office was given to Ms Hana Jafar, President and Ms Flenisha Coelho, Secretary of the Research Club. The Badges were handed over by the Chief Guest Dr Asha Patil and the office file was handed by the Administrator Rev Dr Michael Santhumayor to the newly appointed office bearers.
The chief guest in her Key note address shared her valuable insights on the various trends in the field of Research and its significance in the stream of the Allied Health Professionals. The chief Guest was felicitated by the Director with a token of love and gratitude. The program then proceeded with prize distribution ceremony which included prizes for the competitions held by Research committee such as Logo designing, Collage competition and Student Research Concept paper presentation, from Media Committee video making competition, from Welfare committee Reels making competition and from Magazine committee the magazine designing competition. The guides of the student research concept paper presentation finalists were also appreciated during the program. A Special token of appreciation was handed over to all the research committee members in the same program. The presidential address was delivered by Father Director with a key message mentioning that Research is nothing but searching deeper and deeper with thirst for gaining more knowledge and all AHS students to make the best use of this Research club in the upcoming future. Dr Sherin Justin, Research Coordinator thanked each and every one behind the efforts of framing this AHS Research Club and all those in conducting the program with a success note. The emcees for the program were the AHS students, Ms Jeffy, 2nd year MLT and Mr Bevan, 2nd year BHA. The program ended with Institutional Anthem followed by group photo session. High Tea was served to all the attendees of the program. The program ended with great appreciations and applauds to the organizing team.
