Children's Day celebration at FMMCH
The Department of
Paediatrics of Father Muller Medical College and Department of Child Health Nursing
of Father Muller College of Nursing organised Children's day celebration on 14
November 2018, at the Hospital Conference Hall.
Themed on, ‘Circus
Magic’, various activities were conducted as a part of the Children’s Day
celebration.
The programme
began with an invocation in the form of an audio-visual song.
Dr Parveen welcomed the
gathering.
Fr Richard Aloysius
Coelho, Director, FMCI addressed the gathering. He said, “Nehru was very fond
of children and was often referred to as Chacha Nehru. He advocated children to
have a fulfilled childhood. Children’s Day commemorates the birthday of Jawaharlal
Nehru. The abundance of goodness embedded in our children and their gentleness
is an inspiration to all of us. The bonding that subsists between a child and a
mother is unexplainable! But sometimes due to poverty and other circumstances,
children confront various torments throughout their life.â€
Addressing the children
admitted at the hospital, Fr Richard Coelho spoke words of assurance and
healing that soothed and comforted every ailing soul.
“The children's day
programme is organised to recognize and uphold the value and dignity of our
children. Nowadays, a lot of atrocities take place on children, and we elders,
as guiding forces need to strive to provide a safe and healthy environment to
our children,†he added.
Later, students of GNM nursing
presented a dance performance and entertained the audience.
Drawing competition was
conducted for the Paediatric patients of K ward. Fancy dress competition was
held for the employees’ children and prizes were distributed to the winners of both
the competitions, followed by distribution of sweets to all children. There
were a total of 40 children who actively participated in all the events, games
and entertainment and made the day a memorable one.
Dr Pavan Hegde, HOD,
Paediatric Department, Sr Janet D’Souza, Chief Nursing Officer, nursing staff
and children admitted at the hospital were present on the occasion.
