FATHER MULLER HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE ORGANIZES DR M L DHAWALE MEMORIAL ORATION
On the occasion of the 94th birth anniversary of Late
Dr M L Dhawale, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College organized DR M L DHAWALE MEMORIAL ORATION on 24th July 2021 at 10 a.m in
the Father Muller Auditorium, Deralakatte.
The inaugural programme was presided
over by Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho,
Director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions and was graced by Resource
person for the day, Dr K M Dhawale, Founder-Trustee, Dr M L Dhawale Memorial
Trust & Director of Dr M L Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute, Mumbai
virtually. Also among the dignitaries present on the dais were Rev. Fr Roshan Crasta, Administrator,
Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital & Father Muller
Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical Division, Rev.
Fr Rohan Dias, Assistant Administrator, FMHMCH & FMHPD, Dr E S J Prabhu Kiran, Principal,
Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Dr Vilma Meera D'souza, Vice Principal, FMHMC, Dr Srinath Rao, Former Principal and Professor, Department of
Materia Medica, Dr Shivaprasad K,
Former Principal and Professor &
HOD, Department of Organon of Medicine and Philosophy and Convener of Dr M L Dhawale Memorial Oration and Dr Anita Lobo, Professor, Department of
Repertory & Coordinator of Research Forum.
The programme began with a prayer
song and the gathering was welcomed by the Principal, Dr E S J Prabhu Kiran. The dignitaries joined to light the lamp and
formally inaugurated the programme. The Director, Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho garlanded the portrait of Late Dr M L Dhawale.
Dr Srinath Rao offered
a tribute to the Homoeopathic legend Dr
M L Dhawale. He called him a man with a mission who embraced the
institution's motto. He mentored this institution and was responsible for
producing professional luminaries and inspired many. Action learning was his
philosophy and he used to visit Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital for imparting knowledge through intellectual
exercises on tri-coordinate care viz - knowledge care, patient care, learner
care. He was a revolutionary personality who brought upon phenomenal results in
treatment of leprosy.
Administrator,
Rev. Fr Roshan Crasta in his message,
reminded that the Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College was officially established
on July 14th 1985 which coincides with the birth anniversary of Late Dr M L Dhawale. Decision to start
a Homoeopathic Medical College was taken in 1980 to mark centenary celebration
of Father
Muller Charitable Institutions. Then the Director, late Rev.Fr Peter Noronha approached Dr M L Dhawale, eminent
Homoeopath from Mumbai. Under his guidance the Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College was
established in 1985. He took keen interest in the initial phase of the college
and introduced standardized clinical methodology and medical care.
He announced
that a new research initiative short term student research projects guided by
the faculty will be inaugurated on this occation. He said hence forth every
year 14th of July would be marked by Dr M L Dhawale Memorial Oration
and will have presentation of student research projects initiated by the
faculty of the college.
Dr Anita
Lobo,
Professor, Department of Repertory and Coordinator
of Research Forum introduced Short
Term Research Project for Students under Research Forum. The research
projects taken up by the students under this initiative will be exclusively
funded by the Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College.
Dr K M Dhawale, Founder-Trustee,
Dr M L Dhawale Memorial Trust & Director of Dr M L Dhawale Memorial
Institute, Mumbai formally launched the Short Term Research Project for
Students virtually. As a sign of commencement, the first project was initiated
by Dr Rushali S. Gugaratti, MD part-I Scholar under the guidance of Dr Anita
Lobo, Research Forum Coordinator.
The Director, Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho in his presidential address,
recalled the journey FMHMC went through, from the time of its inception till
today as being the magnum opus in the Homoeopathic educational field. He also
remembered the great works of his predecessor, Late Rev. Fr Peter Noronha and
the former Principals who were guided by Late Dr M L Dhawale laying the foundation
for standardized Homoeopathic education.
Dr
Shivaprasad K, Convener of the programme
proposed the vote of thanks. The inauguration programme concluded with the
institution anthem.
After the formal inauguration, Dr Shivaprasad K, Moderator for the
oration introduced the speaker Dr K M Dhawale and the topic: "Post Covid scenario: Can Homeopathic medical
education rise to the occasion?" In his oration, Dr K M Dhawale threw light
on the current state of Homoeopathic medical education and the way forward. He
stressed on the need to look ahead on the means to adopt a model of competency
based medical education that will uphold the functioning of the institutions in
fulfilling the health care needs of the country. The oration concluded with the
Q & A session.
The teaching faculty attended the
programme and the students, alumni and more than 2,000 Homoeopaths from far and wide watched the programme online
through YouTube.