Mangaluru: The Inauguration of Research Forum of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College was held today in the College Auditorium. The Director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho inaugurated the Research Forum.
Addressing the gathering He said that the “Research is the need of the hour and as the research needs are increasing, the institution has met the demands by constant up-gradation and expansion.”He expressed his joy on this occasion and thanked the Administrator for this initiative and also congratulated the faculty, postgraduates, and interns for involving themselves in this activity with a piece of advice to persevere.
Dr B. Sanjeev Rai, Chief of Research of Father Muller Research Centre was the Chief Guest of the function.
Dr E S J Prabhu Kiran, Principal of FMHMC welcomed the gathering with a note on the requirement of this research forum among Homoeopathic practitioners.
The dignitaries Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Rev. Fr Roshan Crasta, Dr B Sanjeev Rai, Dr Shivasankara A R, Dr E S J Prabhu Kiran, Dr Anita Lobo, and Dr Vivek Sakthidharan joined in the formal lighting of the lamp.
Dr. Kurian P J, Research & Development Coordinator of FMHMC enlightened the gathering about the insight with which the logo for the research forum was conceived – INSPIRE, INNOVATE, IMPART – i3 in the trunk of a Banyan tree, synonymous to Homoeopathy and Father Muller in Mangalore.
The President of the function, Director, Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho unveiled the logo of the research forum along with the other dignitaries on the dais.
Rev. Fr Roshan Crasta, Administrator, FMHMC&H in his message stressed the importance of a research forum to ignite the young minds to take up research as it is a part and parcel of medical education.
Following the inaugural function, Dr Sanjeev Rai, in his keynote address explained the objectives, categories, research process infographic, homoeopathic aspects in research, authorizations for initiating research studies, and other essential areas in doing research.
Dr Shivashankara A R, Professor of Department of Biochemistry of Father Muller Medical College and Member Secretary of Father Muller Institution Ethics Committee, delivered a training session titled ‘Research – the way forward’. The training was lively by giving details on the submission of protocol till the publication of a paper. The research forum members actively participated in this session.
Dr Anita Lobo, the Coordinator of the Research Forum, proposed the vote of thanks.
