Media Release
Mangaluru, Apr 9: Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (FMHMCH), Deralakatte, a unit of Father Muller Charitable Institutions will be celebrating the ‘World Homoeopathy Day’ commemorating the 266th birth anniversary of their founder, Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann on April 10 at Father Muller auditorium, Deralakatte.
Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital was established in 1985. Since its inception, the college is imparting homoeopathic education to the students and the hospital is providing healthcare to the community. The college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and is recognized by the Central Council of Homoeopathy & Department of Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi. The college conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and is the only institution in Karnataka to offer PG in all 7 specialities. National Assessment and Accreditation Council has accredited the college with an ‘A’ grade making it the first Homoeopathic Medical College under RGUHS to be accredited.
Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann from Germany introduced the new system of Homoeopathy to the world which is the widely used mode of treatment next to Allopathy globally. He put forward the holistic approach to treat a man with disease and divulged the right method to treat an individual for an ideal cure.
Literary competitions such as extempore, Slide Pe Charcha, essay writing competition, tableau, poster presentation, Homoeopathic drug picture presentation, caricaturing, quiz competition were conducted for the students to encourage and inculcate a spirit of joy and happiness in them.
The inauguration of the programme will begin at 9.30 am. The chief guest is Dr Shridhara B S, joint director of the department of AYUSH, Karnataka. The guest of honour will be Dr Anita Francis, the distinguished alumnus from the 1996 BHMS batch who is at present treating patients in her St Mary’s Homoeopathic Clinic, Bengaluru. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions will preside. There will be awarding of Batra’s Homoeopathic scholarships to the meritorious students who scored the highest marks with ranks in the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. COVID warrior certificates and prizes to the winners in the various competitions will be awarded during the programme.
Professor Dr Shivaprasad K is the convenor of the World Homoeopathy Day 2021 programme.
Fr Roshan Crasta, the administrator of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital informed in the press release that as part of the World Homoeopathy Day celebrations, free homoeopathic medical camps are organized at rural centers, on April 11 and 18. Discounts for medicines and investigations are given in the outpatient department at Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital at Deralakatte from April 10 to 20.