FMCI celebrates Institution day

March 14, 2011

Mangalore, March 14: Father Muller Charitable Institution on Sunday celebrated its Institution day cum Graduation Ceremony.

The Chief Guest was Dr Veerappa Moily, Minister of Law & Justice Government of India. Dr Ramananda Shetty, Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore was the guest of honour.

In his speech Dr Moily said that Fr Augustus Muller started a milestone journey of his life by stepping up the Leprosy Hospital. He urged the graduates to practice evidence based medicine and live up to the oath of Hippocrates.

Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore presided over the function.

Various awards and certificates were given to the graduates.

Inaugural of Silver Jubilee of Fr Muller College of Nursing “Aglow 11/12” took place.

Vice Chancellor, the guest of honour for the day then gave his views, followed by the Bishop's speech.

Vote of thanks was given by Rev Fr Denis D'Sa, Administrator of Fr Muller Medical College, Fr Muller College of Nursing.

The ceremony ended with Institution Anthem, Screening of Fr Muller College of Nursing Documentary, Graduation Dinner and entertainment programme by the students.

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