Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy organized its 23rd Orientation Day Program on 1st August 2024.
The program saw the presence of the following esteemed dignitaries gracing the occasion.
- Respected Chief Guest Air Vice Marshal Dr. Dilip Chandra Agarwal, VSM, Vice Chancellor SMU
- Guest of Honour Dr Muralidhar V Pai, Dean SMIMS
- Special Guest Dr. Karma Sonam Sherpa, Registrar SMU
- Special Guest Dr. Keerthilatha M Pai, Controller of Examination, SMU, and Head of Quality Assurance
Event
With immense pride and pleasure SMCPT organised and welcomed its 23rd BPT Batch and 15th MPT on the 23rd Orientation Programme. As SMCPT is committed to provide quality education that prepares students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, the orientation day too showed a glimpse of the following:
1. The event started with National Anthem, Lamp lighting and a brief overview of the 7-day orientation program as recommended by UGC “Deeksharambh –Student Induction Programme (SIP)”.
Activity schedule for the Deeksharambh- Student Induction Programme 2024-2025 is as follows:
Day
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Activity
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Date
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Time
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Day 1
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Orientation & admission formalities
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1st August
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9.30am to 5pm
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Day 2
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Talk by The Dean, SMIMS
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2nd August
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10.30AM- 11.30AM
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Talk by Dr. Kirti Pal, MHA, SMU
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11.30AM- 12.30PM
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Admission formalities
(Medicare, Verification & Uniform collection)
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2PM onwards
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Day 3
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Motivational talk by Dr. Ajeya Jha, SMIT
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3rd August
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10.30 AM- 11.30AM
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Awareness of Self & Body talk by Dr. Geeta Soohinda
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11.30AM- 12.30PM
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Admission formalities
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2.00PM onwards
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Day 4
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Awareness session on Ragging by Prof. Dr. Nikita Joshi Sonowal (PT)
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5th August
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2.00PM-3.00PM
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Interactive session on Peer- pressure by Dr Saumen Gupta, PhD
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3.00PM- 4.00PM
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Day 5
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Interactive session on NSS by Dr. Rahul Thakur (PT)
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6th August
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3.00PM- 5.00PM
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Day 6
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Awareness session on POSH by Dr. Bishal Bista (PT)
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7th August
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3.00PM-5.00PM
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Day 7
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Speech on Gender sensitization by Dr. Frieda Bokali E (PT)
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17th August
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2.00PM – 2.30PM
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Creative Arts & Culture, Literary events- Dr. Quemeen Gurung (PT) & Dr. Tasneem R. Hazarika (PT)
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2.30PM onwards
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2. Followed by a Welcome Address which included an encouraging walkthrough of SMCPT’s legacy, National and International accomplishments, accolades brought by alumni and overview of the college’s curriculum and student affairs by Principal SMCPT Prof. Nikita Joshi Sonowal
3. Dr. Bishal Bista (PT) then welcomed and introduced to the new students the Heads of different Pre- Clinical Subject departments and their respective subject coordinators.
Subject
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Department
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HOD
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Coordinators
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Venue
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Anatomy
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Dept of Anatomy
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Prof Dr. Binod Kumar Tamang
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Dr. Poonam Shilal
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Level 3, SMIMS building
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Physiology
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Dept of Physiology
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Prof Dr. Sanjay Kumar
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Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal
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Level 4, SMIMS building
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Biochemistry
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Dept of Biochemistry
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Prof Dr. Mingma Lhamu Sherpa
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Mrs. Yazum Bhutia
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Level 5, CRH
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Sociology
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Dept of Community Medicine
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Prof.Dr. Dechenla Tshering Bhutia
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Dr Prava Kapil
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Level 3, SMIMS building
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Psychology
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Dept of Psychiatry
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Dr Sanjiba Dutta
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Dr Harshavardhan
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Level 3, CRH
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4. Respected Guest of Honor, Dr. Muralidhar V Pai, Dean SMIMS addressed the gathering with his presence, and enlightening words and congratulated SMCPT and team for achieving the 4th Rank among private institutions pan-India Outlook ICARE 2024.
5. Respected Chief Guest Air Vice Marshal Dr. Dilip Chandra Agarwal, VSM, Vice Chancellor SMU addressed the gathering with his presence, and kind words which have always been a guiding light to our students and team
6. The program was then paused for a brief tea break followed by Orientation of the new batch to Physiotherapy Dept. faculty members and an interaction session with their allotted Teacher Guardians and parents.
The students were then divided into 3 batches for further university and department orientation, health check-up, uniform and document verification which will continue till the end of the week.
