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Mangaluru, Sep 4 : Alumni Association of Father Muller College of Nursing conducted a workshop on “Inspire, Integrate and Innovate” on 2nd September 2023 at Rajath Bhavan, FMCON.

The inauguration of the program commenced at 9am with a prayer song by nursing students followed by Lighting the Lamp. Dr. Sandra Sunitha Lobo, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Roshini Nilaya was the Chief Guest for the ceremony. Dr Shiji PJ, Organizing Chairperson and the President, Alumni Association, welcomed the gathering. Rev. Fr George Jeevan Sequeira, Administrator, FMMCH, Rev. Sr. Jacintha Dsouza, Principal, Father Muller College of Nursing, Deans and Principals of constituent colleges, FMCI, were present for the program.

Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director FMCI, honoured the former Alumni Executives (2018-2023) with memento and certificates followed by delivering the presidential address. The dignitaries inaugurated the newly installed three air conditioners donated by former alumni executives. Prof. Wilma Shalini Noronha, Organizing Secretary, proposed the vote of thanks.

There were a total three sessions. The first session on Social and Emotional Intelligence was taken by Dr. Sandra Sunitha Lobo and moderated by Dr. Neetha Kamath, Associate Professor, NITTE Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, Mangaluru.

The second session was on Team Culture led by Dr. Sachitha Nandagopal, Executive Director, Centre for Integrated Learning and Founder Aveshana, moderated by Mrs. Leena M Castelino, Associate Professor, Father Muller College of Nursing.

The post lunch session on Navigating Change was taken by Mr. Manoj Fernandes, Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru and moderated by Professor Vinutha Dsouza, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru.

Altogether 11 Alumni PhD achievers were felicitated followed by conducting a short teacher’s day program by cutting the cake and distributing the mementoes to all the teachers. Total 70 Alumni actively participated in the workshop and gave positive feedback.