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her nursing studies in KEM Hospital, Mumbai and Midwifery
Tutor diploma in England she joined TNAI in 1964 and
provided leadership as Secretary - SNA and Secretary
TNAI until 1977. She was associated with many international
organisations and professional bodies. Miss Philip represented
the TNAI on the Commonwealth Nurses Federation and was
a Board member of the CWNF and earlier Regional Field
Director for
All-India
Working Party of the International Confederation of
Midwives and the International Federation of Obstetrics
and Gynaecology (ICM/FIGO). She was at Christian Fellowship
Hospital, Oddanchatram, Tamil Nadu till her death. She
believed that personal touch and individual care matters
more than medical care. Miss Mariam Philip passed away
on 16 July 2008 at Christian Fellowship Hospital, Oddanchatram
(TN) after a sudden heart attack at the age of 91.
Condolence
Meeting organised at TNAI Headquarters
TNAI takes special pride in the achievements of Miss
Mariam Philip who served as Secretary TNAI during the
period 1964-1977. As a mark of her contribution to nursing,
TNAI organised a condolence meeting on 28 July 2008
at the TNAI Headquarters.
Tributes
paid to Miss Mariam Philip
Miss M. Philip inculcated some of the finest attributes
of stoicism and this fact endeared her to all those
who came in contact with her, during her long tenure
as Secretary of TNAI. She left behind at the TNAI a
glowing record of selfless service and devotion to her
work as its executive head. She initiated several useful
programmes and guided their successful implementation.
(Mrs. Sheila Seda, Secretary General,TNAI)
She
was a smiling, charming, hard working, devoted person.
Her contribution as Secretary TNAI to the Association
and to the nursing profession in remarkable. (Mrs. Satish
Chawla, Former President, TNAI)Miss
Mariam Philip was a role model in many ways and never
gave way to anxiety or anger in dealing with people.
She encouraged students to take up greater responsibilities.
(Dr. [Mrs.] Bimla Kapoor)
She
was very simple, humble, loveable and adorable person...
her smile brought great warmth during my tour to Tamil
Nadu. (Miss J P Dhaulta, Former Secretary-General, TNAI)I
had an opportunity to meet Miss Philip at CMAI Conference
alongwith Miss Dhaulta. TNAI Secretaries are blessed
people, here we come to know about our great stalwarts.
It gives us an inspiration to move forward. (Mrs. Sujana
Chakraborty, Former Secretary-General, TNAI).
Miss
Philip was quick to respond and gave helping hand in
many situations. She received in highest award for her
best contribution towards CMAI. (Mr. Gerald Kasyap,
CMAI).While
I was working as a Tutor at Oddanchatram, Miss Philip
helped to identify individual problems and solve them
as soon as possible. (Mrs. Nanthini Subbiah, Deputy
Secretary-General, TNAI)
While
I was studying as a nurse in CFH Oddanchatram, I lost
my mother. She comforted me and assured me love and
support. The essence of Ms. Philip’s contribution
in my life and of many others like me was her willingness
to share love, warmth, concern and understanding. (Mrs.
Evelyn P. Kannan, Assistant Secretary General, TNAI)Other
Senior Leaders and Heads of Institutions who sent condolence
messages for Miss Mariam Philip : Mr. AB Kulkarni, President,
TNAI,
Dr (Mrs.) M Dean, Vice-President, TNAI, Mrs. Rose Thomas,
IIIrd Vice President, TNAI; Mrs. S.K. Pillai, Hony Tresurer,
TNAI Mrs. Narender Nagpal, Former Secretary-General,
TNAI;
Miss
KK Gulani, Former Hony. Treasurer, TNAI; Dr Santosh
Mathew, Director, Emmanuel Hospital Association, Mrs.
Usha Banerjee, Director, Apollo Hospital; Dr Oomen George,
Help Age India; Maj Gen (Mrs) T. Padmini, Addl DGMNS,
Military Nursing Service officers and Mrs NN Kim Simte
(Ofg) Nursing Superintendent. After the reflection members
paid two minutes silence tributes and floral tributes.
A few verses from the holy bible were read out (John
14:1-7) and Rev. Sharad David from CMAI concluded the
meetings with the word of prayer.
Let
us pray to God almighty that her soul rests in peace.
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