The Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking
Ceremony of 59th Batch of GNM and 30th
Batch of B Sc Nursing students began
with a solemn Eucharistic celebration on 16th December 2016 at 6.15 am
in St Joseph’s Chapel. It was followed
by a programme in the Academy
hall at 11am. The chief guest, Dr Elsa Sanatombi Devi, Professor, Manipal
College of Nursing, Rev Fr Patrick Rodrigues, Director, Father Muller
Charitable Institutions, Rev Sr Winnifred D’Souza, Principal, Father Muller
College of Nursing, Mrs Jasmine Sarita Vas, Principal, Father Muller School of
Nursing, Sr Janet D’Souza, CNO, Father Muller Medical College Hospital,
inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp.
The dignitaries
lighted the lamp of the students as a part of lamp lighting followed by oath
taking by the students. The chief guest addressed the budding Nightingales and
their parents. Rev. Fr Patrick Rodrigues, Director, FMCI delivered the
presidential address in which he focused on the importance of inculcating
qualities to care for patients with respect, compassion and contribute towards
raising the nursing standards. Prof. Victoria D Almeida proposed the vote of thanks.