Mangaluru: Pre-school graduation ceremony demonstrates the untiring efforts of the Montessori teachers in nurturing and educating the young minds. The Shepherds International Academy, organized their 2022-23 Montessori Graduation ceremony on 18th March, at the HIF auditorium in Vas Lane.

The program was graced by the Chief Guest Dr. Salma Suhana MBBS, MD, DM-Neurology, Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar, Trustees Shajid AK, Mohammed Rizwan, Principal Lubna Banu and CAO Hassan Yusuf.

The gathering was welcomed by Aisha Sheikh of Mont-3. Simran introduced the chief guest to the gathering.

The little graduates performed a graduation song. The journey of the Montessori students was presented visually. The students were felicitated by the chief guest, chairman and principal and handed over graduation certificates to them.

Students spoke their hearts out with affection towards school and teachers.

Mrs Shehzeen, parent of one of the students, shared her thoughts and experiences with the gathering about her journey with the Shepherd’s Academy.

Addressing the parents, Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar emphasized that graduation day should not end at the primary, high school or degree levels and that there is a need for more pursuit for higher education at doctorate levels.

The chief guest Dr. Salma Suhana reflected upon how school days are the best days of one's childhood. She stressed on the issue of mobile addiction and how the parents should protect their children from such a menace. She advised parents to encourage their wards and to pursue their area of interest.

Zaid ibn Abrar delivered the vote of thanks. Sumayya Sheikh and Sameera Sharief were the conveners of the program.

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Alappuzha, (Kerala) (PTI): Four doctors in Kerala have been booked for allegedly failing to detect genetic disorders in a newborn while it was still in the mother's womb, the police said on Thursday.

The accused include two female doctors attached to the Kadappuram Government Women and Child Hospital in Alappuzha, along with two doctors from private diagnostic labs, according to the Alappuzha South police.

The police registered an FIR on Tuesday based on a complaint lodged by Anish and Surumi, a couple from Alappuzha.

They alleged that the doctors failed to detect or disclose the genetic abnormalities during prenatal scans, instead assuring them that the reports were normal.

The couple also claimed that they were shown the baby only four days after delivery, according to the complaint.

The FIR stated that Surumi, 35, was undergoing treatment for her third pregnancy at Kadappuram Women and Child Hospital.

On October 30, Surumi was admitted for delivery. However, she was referred to Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) in Vandanam, Alappuzha, citing the absence of fetal movement and heartbeat, the FIR said.

On November 8, the baby was delivered following surgery at MCH and was found to have severe internal and external deformities, the FIR stated.

Meanwhile, one of the accused doctors, responding to the allegations, said she had treated Surumi only during the initial months of her pregnancy.

"I provided care for three months at the beginning of her pregnancy. The reports shown to me indicated issues with the fetus's growth," she said.

The doctors associated with the diagnostic labs, however, maintained that there were no errors in the scan reports.

The police registered a case invoking Sections 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 125 (b) (where grievous hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the accused.