Mangaluru, July 7, 2025: The Father Muller College of Allied Health Sciences (FMCOAHS) successfully concluded a five-day Internship Recruitment Training Program held from July 1 to 5, 2025, at the Muller Mini Hall, Father Muller Convention Centre. The intensive workshop aimed to prepare final-year interns with essential soft skills, career readiness, and personal development to bridge the gap between academia and industry demands.

Inaugural highlights

The event was inaugurated in a dignified ceremony attended by:

  • Rev. Fr Faustin Lucas Lobo, Director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions

  • Dr Hilda D’Souza, Principal, FMCOAHS

  • Dr Jennifer, Course Coordinator, Department of Medical Imaging Technology

  • Mr Shashank Bhat and Mr Nevin Kaval, guest trainers from JV Global Services LLP, Bengaluru

    • Welcoming the participants, Dr Hilda D’Souza noted, “Our students are academically capable, but employability also requires exposure to soft skills. This initiative is a significant leap in that direction.”

    Fr Faustin Lobo, in his presidential address, underlined the value of lifelong learning and daily practice of knowledge for excellence.

    The inauguration included the lighting of the traditional lamp and was compered by Ms Gopikalakshmi (Cardiology) and Ms Avani Sudheer (Anaesthesiology), with a vote of thanks also delivered by Ms Gopikalakshmi.

    Skill-building over five days

    The workshop focused on core competencies vital for healthcare professionals entering the job market:

    • Communication – listening, reading, writing, speaking

  • Teamwork and interpersonal abilities

  • Critical thinking and analytical skills

  • Professional attitude and behaviour – empathy, multitasking, adaptability

  • SWOT analysis and goal setting

  • Resume writing, time management, interview readiness

  • Customer service essentials

    • Students participated in group activities, mock interviews, and reflective sessions tailored to their respective disciplines.

    Inclusive and impactful learning

    The workshop took a tailored approach acknowledging that many students come from modest or underprivileged backgrounds. Efforts were made to improve English fluency, documentation, and interview preparedness.

    A participant shared, “This workshop gave us more than just career skills—it gave us belief in ourselves.”

    The faculty ensured each student emerged more confident, better prepared, and job-ready—marking a milestone in FMCOAHS’s mission to create competent and compassionate healthcare professionals.