Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Feb 25: Mangalore Bishop, Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, who also happens to be the chairman of Father Muller Charitable Institutions, felt that morale and self-confidence of the patients get a boost when doctors extend their services backed by humanitarian concerns.

He was speaking after chairing the graduation day of Fr Muller Medical and Allied Health Sciences College and Fr Muller Speech and Hearing College held here on Saturday, February 23.

"Doctors should be ready to serve the patients round the clock. They should develop a mindset of getting satisfaction by serving the patients. If they take initiatives towards instilling confidence among the patients, the patients will get healed faster. This brings a sense of fulfillment for the doctors," he stressed.

Vice chancellor of Perdana University, Malaysia, Dr Zabidi Azhar Mohd Hussain, who handed over degree certificates to students, extended his best wishes. A total of 32 people in speech and hearing department, 153 in MBBS, and a total of 378 persons including postgraduate degree, diplomas, MCH, PhD, Physiotherapy, hospital administration, medical laboratory technology, medical imaging technology, radiotherapy etc were presented with degree certificates. Those with excellent performances were honoured with gold medals in individual sections.

Medical officer of the hospital, Fr Rudolph D'Sa, administrative officer of the medical college, Fr Ajit B Menezes, administrative officer of Fr Muller Hospital Thumbe, Fr Roshan Crasta, FMMCH assistant administrative officer, Fr Nelson Dheeraj Pais, medical superintendent, Dr Udayakumar, Dr Padmaja Udayakumar etc were present.

Director of Fr Muller Charitable Institutions, Fr Richard A Coelho, welcomed. Dean of Fr Muller Medical College, Dr J P Alva, and Fr Muller Speech and Hearing College principal Prof Akhilesh P M, presented annual reports.