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Mangaluru, April 30 : 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. 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 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, 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 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 of BHMS and his graduation life and enlightened the students about the hardships and experiences of student life and reminded that without hardships it is difficult to survive and succeed. Dr Rahul also suggested looking into other career options as well and to be ready for change as nothing can stop you from being successful.

Administrator, Rev. Fr Roshan Crasta congratulated the gathering on the occasion of celebration of World Homoeopathy Day and highlighted about commitment in everyone's lives regarding 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 to 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 Institution 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 Muller's.

As a part of awareness on World Homoeopathy Day, a flash mob was performed by the students of the College on 13th April 2024 at City Centre Mall, Hampankatta.