The lamp lighting and oath taking
ceremony of Father Muller School and College of Nursing was held on December 19,
2018, at Father Muller Convention Centre. A total of 156 nursing students
lighted their lamps and pledged before entering into their profession as a
tribute to the nursing founder, Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp.
The programe commenced with an
invocation dance followed by the lamp lighting ceremony.
Ms Jasmine Saritha Vas, Principal,
School of Nursing delivered the welcome note.
Sr Janet D’Souza, Chief Nursing
Officer spoke on the significance of the day.
As a mark of privilege and honor,
the dignitaries offered flowers to the portraits of Florence Nightingale, and
Fr Augustus Muller, Founder of Father Muller Charitable Institutions. The
nursing leaders lit the lamps of the novice nursing students and passed on the
light of wisdom, knowledge and compassion following which, they vowed to uphold
their duties as nursing professionals, by swearing an oath, administered by the
Principal, FMCON, Sr Jacintha D'Souza.
Chief Guest, Prof. Lakshmidevi N,
Principal Global College of Nursing Bengaluru and Dean of Nursing, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences addressed the students and said, “Nurses involve in the profession of saving,
healing, and transforming lives. A nurse not only changes the patient’s state
of health but also soothes an aching heart. A nurse carries God-given gift that
saves people’s lives, and hence nursing is a great and noble profession.
Discipline and time management help you in achieving greater heights. Always
remain committed to your profession and learn to develop the nursing
qualitiesâ€.
Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director,
FMCI presided over the programe and invited the students to be committed to
their profession.
Prof Victoria D’Almeida, Vice
Principal, rendered the vote of thanks. Ms Veena Melisha Fernandes and Ms Laasya U B compered
the programe. Fr Nelson Dheeraj Pais, Asst Administrator, FMMCH, Fr Felix
Monteiro, Spiritual Guide, FMCI, staff, students and parents witnessed this
event.