Students Council (2018-19) inaugurated at FMMC
The inaugural
ceremony of the Students Council of Father Muller Medical College was held on 1
October 2018 at the Decennial Memorial Hall.
Riya Zahir, General Secretary of the student
council (2017-18), extended a cordial welcome to the gathering.
Chief
Guest, Dr Melanie Rodrigues, Instructor, Department of Surgery, Stanford
University congratulated the newly elected student council representatives and
wished them good luck. Emphasizing the importance of student council, she said,
working as a student representative would not only benefit the institution but
also boosts the students’ career. The potential to make Mangalore a major
medical hub is within the ambit of the students. She further asked the students
to always remain in the forefront whenever opportunities arise and make the
most of them.
Rev. Fr
Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director, FMCI, while addressing the gathering,
appreciated the previous council, for their hard work and congratulated the new
student’s council and shared a few words of wisdom.
Rev. Fr
Ajith B. Menezes, Administrator of Father Muller Medical College declared the
new office bearers.Jerome Joseph handed over the college flag to Roshan Mariam
Manu, which marked the beginning of the new student’s council.The new office
bearers were then given their badges by the Chief Guest, following which, they
vowed to uphold their duties as Student Council Members, by swearing an oath, guided
by the Dean, FMMC, Dr Jayaprakash Alva.
Jerome
Joseph shared his previous encounters, which was followed, by a speech, from
the newly elected President, Roshan Mariam Manu who shared her thoughts, ideas,
goals and agendas for the upcoming year.
Later,
Rev. Fr Richard Coelho gave a memento of appreciation to the Chief Guest and
presented the certificates to the members and the staff advisors of the
previous council, for their extraordinary work and efforts.
Eileen
Roy, General Secretary of the student council (2018-19) proposed the vote of
thanks. Sushmitha Ravi Kumar compered the programme.
HOD’s of
various departments, teaching, non-teaching staff and students of the
institution were present on the occasion.