GNM COURSE (62nd BATCH) INAUGURATION
The course inauguration of 62nd batch of
General Nursing and Midwifery programme was held on 23rd of
September 2019 at 10.00 a.m. in Decennial Memorial Hall. Mrs Jasmine Sarita
Vas, Principal, Father Muller School of Nursing, escorted the dignitaries to
the dais and welcomed the gathering. The chief guest Dr Leena Sequeira, Principal
Manipal School of Nursing, Manipal, Rev. Fr Richard A. Coelho, the Director
FMCI presided over the program. Chief Guest lit the lamp in a traditional way
by marking the symbol of inauguration of 62nd batch of GNM. The
chief guest was introduced to the gathering by Mrs Caroline Smitha, asst. Lecturer,
and Father Muller School Of Nursing.
Dr
Leena Sequeira in her address said “Nurses are the back bone of health care and
they make the difference by being consultants in healthcareâ€. Madam also said
that, fresher’s need to develop Critical thinking and scientific reasoning and
decision making with her practical experiences. She gave her testimony, stating
that nurses are co-consultants in healthcare and the knowledge gained through
the course will make oneself more confident in their future endeavour. She
concluded by saying, set a goal and then only will a career be formed.
Rev.
Fr Richard A Coelho, Director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions, in his
presidential address said, nurses are the heart beat of the health care and
that students yearning to be nurses should have discipline, dedication and
devotion towards their goals. He opined that being a Nurse is not a profession
but a vocation, a vocation through the calling of God. He also provided his
wisdom saying, study not for a job which makes you a mediocre but for passion
which will raise you up in the profession and academics.
Mrs
Nathalia D’Cunha, the class co-ordinator of 1st year GNM proposed
the vote of thanks. Mrs Stacy Mavin Pinto, asst. Lecturer, Father Muller School
of Nursing compered the program.
Rev.
Fr Rudolp Ravi D’Sa, Administartor, Father Muller Medical College Hospital,
Rev. Fr Ajith B Menezes, Administartor, Father Muller Medical College, Sr Janet
D’Souza, Chief Nursing Officer, Sr Jacintha, Principal Father Muller College of
Nursing were present.
