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Moms of Mangalore: A network for social change

[email protected] (Lyvia D'Almeida)
February 3, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 3: At a time when social networking sites and groups are being used for frivolous activities, Moms of Mangalore (MOM) has showed the people how such facilities can be utilized for noble causes.

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Started over a year ago, Moms of Mangalore (MOM) closed Facebook group has brought around 18 thousand mothers cutting across religious and social barriers together under one platform to make a change in the lives of people in the region.

Over the last two months, the inspiring mothers of this group, in association with the PG Dept of Social Work, St Aloysious College - Mangaluru, has been extensively involved in a collection drive to provide support to the less fortunate. In the process they were able to help over 175 children and adults from the lesser privileged areas around Mangaluru, Sirsi and Shimoga with clothes and toys.

The communities included in the collection drive were from various parts of Mangaluru and Shimoga: Loyola Vikas Kendra, Mundgod, Sirsi; Prashanth Nivas; Snehasadan Centre; Ashok Nagar Community; Kasaba Bengre Community; Ullal Community; Needy Children of few of the Anganwadis; Government School Children of Bengre School; Nightingale Happy Home for the Aged, Shimoga; Samvedana Centre, Pumpwell.

This is just one of the several initiatives that the group has started. From their social get together to honour mothers, to efforts in social causes like Chennai relief fund, collection drive for the kids with special needs, collection drive for the less fortunate to name a few, this group in just over a year's time, has highlighted what the mothers in particular, of the region are capable of.

MOM is a non profit, non religious and non political group. As a part of the group's initiative, they have a panel of doctors who are selflessly responding to queries from the members. Children psychologists, counsellors, nutritionists, health support groups, advocates, lactation specialist, contests, mass child immunization reminders, parenting tips, women health tips published by doctors, Mompreneur Mondays (forum for Mothers to display their entrepreneurial skills via posts on their businesses) are some other initiatives of the group.

Also Read:

Moms of Mangalore celebrate Mother's Day; Namratha crowned Super Mommy

Facebook group brings mothers of Mangaluru together

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Counselor
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Saturday, 4 Feb 2017

Well done MOM's more Moms will join you

Shanthi
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Friday, 3 Feb 2017

Kudos to entire team of moms of Mangalore . We need more of these activities to remind everyone what mangaloreans are actually capable of doing

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July 13,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 13: Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said that the state government should provide vitamin C drug, Ayush Ministry-certified immunity boosters and sanitisers to every household in the wake of the coronavirus spread.

"Karnataka government should provide vitamin C drug, Ayush Ministry-certified immunity boosters and sanitisers to every household to fight against COVID-19," Kumaraswamy told media.

The JDS leader further stated that "appropriate medication should be provided to those who are "symptomatic" by the Karnataka government and added that "by taking such measures the government can halt the spread of the virus."

If the government is not able to provide the health kit to everyone then at least they should give it to the BPL families, he added.

Kumaraswamy also stressed upon organising awareness campaigns about the coronavirus and use of supplements among the masses to prevent themselves from contracting the infection.

According to the Union Health Ministry, Karnataka has recorded 38,843 cases of COVID-19 to date.

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August 3,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 3: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his daughter have been admitted to the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru for observation after testing positive for COVID-19. The Chief Minister is in clinically stable condition.

"Karnataka Chief Minister has been admitted to the hospital for observation. He is doing well, is clinically stable and will be monitored closely by our team," Manipal Hospital said on Monday.
"His daughter has tested positive for COVID-19. She has been admitted to the hospital," added the hospital in another statement.

Yediyurappa had on Sunday tweeted that he had tested positive for COVID-19. The Chief Minister, 77, said he is fine and is being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors.

"I have tested positive for coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant and exercise self-quarantine," Yediyurappa wrote.

Also Read: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa tests positive for covid-19, hospitalized

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July 26,2020

Mangaluru/Udupi, Jul 26: Karnataka’s twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have recorded 369 new coronavirus positive cases and 10 more deaths related to the covid-19 in past 24 hours. 

Dakshina Kannada

With 199 new covid-19 cases, DK’s covid toll mounted to 4,811. The district also recorded eight new covid-related deaths. The death toll mounted to 123. 

Among the 199 new cases are 31 primary contacts, 73 with influenza-like illness (ILI), and 10 with severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). As many as 83 cases are under investigation. Two of the patients have international travel history.

Eight deaths:

A 71-year-old man from Mangaluru, who was admitted to a private hospital on July 19, passed away on July 23. He was diagnosed with ARDS/multiorgan dysfunction, chronic renal disease, diabetes, and hypertension. His throat swabs tested positive for covid-19. 

A 70-year-old man from Mangaluru, who was admitted to a private hospital on July 20, passed away on July 24. He had developed sepsis, chronic kidney disease, lower respiratory tract infection, and other ailments. 

A 55-year-old man from Puttur was admitted to a private hospital on July 23, and passed away a day later. He was diagnosed with septic shock with acute kidney injury with severe metaboic acidosis. 

A 56-year-old man from Mangaluru who was admitted to a private hospital on July 20 passed away on July 24. He was suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome and ischemic heart disease.

A 72-year-old man from Mangaluru who was admitted to a private hospital on July 18 passed away on July 24. He was suffering from refractory hypoxemia/refractory ARDS, septic shock, secondary bacterial infection, renal failure, acute coronary event, and other ailments. 

A 45-year-old woman from Mangaluru who was admitted to a private hospital on July 24 passed away the same day. She had been diagnosed with metastatic carcinoma of right lung and pneumonia. 

A 55-year-old man from Mangaluru who was admitted to a private hospital on July 21 and passed away on July 24. As per the district bulletin, he was suffering from refractory hypoxemia/refractory ARDS, septic shock, secondary bacterial infection, renal failure, acute coronary event, and other ailments.

A 70-year-old man from Mangaluru suffering from severe pneumonia with ARDS, multiorgan dysfunction, sepsis, chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism was admitted to a private hospital on July 24 and passed away the same day.

Though the above patients contracted coronavirus, the exact cause of their deaths is being investigated by a team of experts and their report is awaited.

Udupi

The district recorded 170 new covid-19 cases and the total confirmed cases mounted to 3,388. Among the new cases, 86 are in Udupi, 31 in Kundapur, and 52 in Karkala. They include 106 male and 63 women. As many as 2,133 patients have been discharged so far, and 1,241 cases are currently active. 

The district also recorded two covid-19 related deaths – a woman and a man. One is a 63-year-old resident of Byndoor and the other is from Udupi's Indiranagar area. Both had been admitted to the ICU of a private hospital. 

Byndoor resident passed away on the night of Saturday July 26, the Udupi resident died on Sunday. The last rites of both the deceased were conducted as per protocol.

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