St. Martinus University White Coats 36 Medical Students at the Corendon Mangrove Beach Resort in Curaçao

Willemstad, Curacao, October 27, 2026: St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine (SMUFOM) celebrated 36 students receiving their white coats at a ceremony held on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Corendon Mangrove Beach Resort in Curaçao.

The event marked an important step in the students’ journey toward becoming physicians. The ceremony was attended by the Honorable Tyron Boekhoudt, Curaçao’s Minister of Health, Environment and Nature, together with local physicians, representatives of local clinical collaborators and the entire Board of Directors.

Their presence reflected the support of the island’s medical community and institutional leadership for the students and their education. University President Dr. Murali Ginjupalli and Vice Chancellor Dr. Danna Soria participated in the ceremony, emphasizing the university’s commitment to academic excellence and to preparing competent, ethical and compassionate physicians.

Dr. Haranath Policherla, MD, Chairman of the Board of Governors, addressed the students on the significance of the medicine program and the White Coat Ceremony in their journey toward becoming physicians.

Chancellor Dr. Sureyya Savasan and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Shrinivas Sajja also conveyed their congratulations and best wishes to the students and the university community.

Dr. Muhammad Vasiq, a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, led the students in reciting the medical oath. This part of the ceremony reinforced the values of professionalism, integrity, compassion and responsibility that underpin the medical profession.

The white coat symbolizes the trust placed in physicians and the responsibility that accompanies the study and practice of medicine. For the 36 students, receiving it marked a commitment to learning and to the care of future patients.

Mr. Jay Talluri, Chair of the Board of Directors, delivered the closing remarks, recognizing the significance of the milestone and reaffirming the university’s continued commitment to medical education.

About St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine

St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine, established in 2000, is based in Willemstad, Curaçao, in the Caribbean. The university offers a Doctor of Medicine program for students pursuing careers in medicine.