Athena Institute of Health Sciences celebrated the Graduation ceremony of 13th batch of GNM, 11th batch of B.Sc, 8th batch of PB B.Sc and M.Sc Nursing on 21st March at 4pm in town hall Mangaluru. Programme was inaugurated by lighting the Indian lamp by the dignitaries. Mr. Stephen Mascarenhas ‘Hemacharya’ Editor in Chief Daijiworld Weekly was the Chief guest and Dr. Larrisa Martha Sams, the Principal of Laxmi Memorial college of Nursing was the Guest of honour. Mr. R. S. Shettian, Chairman of Athena Institute of Health Sciences presided over the function. Mrs. Asha Shettian the Secretary of Athena Institute of Health Sciences and Dr. Ashith Shettian, the Trustee, also were among the dignitaries on the dais.
Hundred and twenty three graduates received their certificate. Ms. Ansu Valentine secured the overall 10th rank in the RGUHS final year P.B.B.Sc. examination conducted by RGUHS in September 2018 and other 58 students who secured subject wise ranks from B.Sc and P.B.B.Sc nursing and many other prizes and award holders were honoured.
Dr Sr Alphonsa, the Vice Principal welcomed the gathering and Pro.Sr. Dhanya Devasia presented the annual report. Mr. Stephen Mascarenhas ‘Hemacharya’ congratulated the graduates and stressed the need to offer the service with a smile through his own life example. Dr. Larrisa Martha Sams, the Guest of Honour also reaffirmed the need to offer the service with smile and to update oneself specially with regard to skills of nursing. Mrs. Anaklita Dorina Misquith and Ms. Charishma Veigas, faculty of Athena College of Nursing compeered the programme. Mrs. Sharlet Dsouza, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric nursing proposed the vote of thanks. Programme came to an end by 8pm with a wonderful cultural programme by the students and sumptuous dinner
