Mangaluru: Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre, Natekal, Mangaluru in commemoration of the World Tuberculosis Day in association with District TB Control Office under District Health & Family Welfare Department, held a Tuberculosis Awareness Poster release. Dr. Sharanprakash Patil, State Minister for Medical Education, released the poster and highlighted the impact of the disease and also recognised Haji U K Monu, Chairman, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences for his efforts in creating a fabulous medical college infrastructure. Dr. Sharanprakash Patil also inaugurated the new fully air-conditioned physiotherapy clinic at Kanachur Hospital.
Dr K S Ravindranath, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, expressed his happiness with the students of Kanachur Health Sciences campus (viz medical, nursing, physiotherapy, optometry & medical lab technology) and congratulated them for being the 1st Batch of the institution He also lauded Haji U K Monu for his efforts in providing the best infrastructure, faculties and facilities and his fabulous vision.
Dr Ali Irani, former chief physio for the Indian Cricket Team and HoD of Physiotherapy Unit, Nanavati Super Speciality Centre, expressed his joy to see the new fully air-conditioned physiotherapy clinical unit and volunteered to take lectures to the students of Kanachur Physiotherapy College on the event.
Abdul Rahiman – Director KIMS, Dr. Ramakrishna – DHO, Dr. Badarudeen – District TB Officer, Dr. H S Virupaksha – Dean KIMS, Dr. Devi Shetty – Medical Superintendent, Dr. Rohan Monis – Chief Administrative Medical Officer, U T Iftikar Ali, Mohammed Suhail – Principal of Kanachur College of Physiotherapy were present.
Sheetal, Lecturer, Kanachur College of Nursing compered and Prof Shanti Lobo, Principal, Kanachur College of Nursing proposed a vote of thanks.