‘WORLD HOMOEOPATHY DAY 2024’ celebrated at Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Mangaluru
Mangaluru: World Homoeopathy Day 2024 was celebrated on the 30th of April 2024 at Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, commemorating the 269th Birth Anniversary of Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the Founder of Homoeopathy.
The inauguration of the program was held at 9.30 a.m in the Father Muller Auditorium. The chief guest for the program was Dr Rahul P., BHMS (IAAS), Senior Deputy Accountant General, CAG of India. The Guest of Honour is a distinguished alumnus of the 1999 UG Batch, Dr Jerald Jeyakumar, MD (Hom), Medical Officer, Department of Homoeopathy, Govt. of Kerala. Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions, presided over the program.
As a tradition. Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho garlanded the bust of Rev. Fr Augustus Muller, and Dr Rahul P garlanded the bust of Dr Samuel Hahnemann. The program began with a prayer song, and Convener Dr Sebastian P. A. escorted the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour, President, Administrator Rev. Fr Roshan Crasta, Principal Dr E. S. J. Prabhu Kiran, Assistant Administrator Rev. Fr Ashwin Crasta, and Vice Principal Dr Vilma Meera Dsouza to the dais.
Dr E. S. J. Prabhu Kiran, Principal, welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour. The dignitaries on the dais joined together to formally inaugurate the program by lighting the lamp.
Dr Mukesh Batra Homoeopathy Scholarship Awards were presented to the meritorious students. Gold scholarship presented to Ms Anagha K. G., Silver scholarship to Ms Angelin Joy and Bronze scholarship to Ms Perlin Tellis.
The winners of the various competitions held in view of World Homoeopathy Day 2024 were also awarded during the program.
Dr Jerald Jeyakumar, a proud alumni of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, along with Dr Binuraj TK, has come up with HomeoEvidence.com, which aspires to become the largest digital database of Homoeopathic cures across the globe by various schools of Homoeopathy was launched by Administrator, Rev. Fr Roshan Crasta, on this occasion.
The Chief Guest, Dr Rahul P, addressed the gathering about his experiences at BHMS and his graduation life, enlightened the students about the hardships and experiences of student life, and reminded them that without hardships, it is difficult to survive and succeed. Dr Rahul also suggested looking into other career options as well and being ready for change, as nothing can stop you from being successful.
The administrator, Rev. Fr Roshan Crasta, congratulated the gathering on the occasion of the celebration of World Homoeopathy Day and highlighted commitment in everyone’s lives regarding their professional and personal future. The future of Homoeopathy rests on the shoulders of the students, and they were asked to take inspiration from the stalwarts and broaden their horizons.
The Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour were felicitated with a memento by the Director.
Dr Rakhal P., Assistant Professor of Department of Repertory, was felicitated by the Director and the dignitaries on the dais for his exemplary contributions to Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College.
In his Presidential address, Rev. Fr Richard Coelho reiterated the fact to the students regarding keeping a watch over the opportunities and taking the examples set by the chief guest and guest of honour of the day and wished all the very best for the propagation of Homoeopathy in the future.
The vote of thanks was proposed by the Convener Dr Sebastian P. A. The inauguration program ended with the Institutional Anthem.
Dr Krishna and Dr Amogha, MD scholars, were the MCs for the day.
The Guest of Honour, Dr Jerald Jeyakumar interacted with the students of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, sharing his experiences in the journey that began after his education at Father Mullers.
As a part of raising awareness on World Homoeopathy Day, a flash mob was performed by the students of the college on April 13, 2024, at City Centre Mall, Hampankatta.
