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Dr Santosh Soans to be conferred national IMA Doctors Day Award 2019

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June 29, 2019

Mangaluru, Jun 29: Dr. Santosh T. Soans, eminent pediatrician of Mangalore, has been selected for the prestigious ‘IMA Doctors Day Award 2019’ instituted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The national level award will be conferred upon Dr. Soans on Doctors Day (July 1) at a Special Ceremony hosted at IMA House, New Delhi. “IMA honours its leaders and members who have contributed to the medical field in a big way on the occasion of Doctors Day. We are pleased to inform you that it has been decided to honour you this year,” says the letter signed by IMA National President Dr. Santanu Sen and Honorary Secretary General Dr. R. V. Asokan.

National Doctors Day commemorates Dr. B. C. Roy, a legendary physician, freedom fighter, statesman and recipient of Bharatha Ratna.

In a surprising coincidence, the Karnataka State Branch of IMA too has chosen to confer its ‘IMA-KSB Doctors’ Day Award’ on Dr. Santosh T. Soans for “distinguished services rendered to Indian Medical Association, Profession and Public”, according to the announcement signed by Dr. Annandi M. Meti , President and Dr. S. Srinivasa, Honorary Secretary. This award too will be conferred on Doctors Day (July 1) during a function to be held in Bangalore. This is a rare occasion when the same person has been chosen for the same honour by the same organization at the national and state level.

Dr. Santosh Soans is the immediate Past President of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP). He has been active in IAP for over three decades and has served as the National Vice President (2010), National Chairman, Intensive Care Chapter (2013) and Karnataka State President (2015). Last year he was conferred with the ‘Outstanding Asian Pediatrician Award 2018’ by the Asia Pacific Pediatric Association.

A pioneer in Pediatric Intensive Care in this region, Dr Santosh Soans is an experienced academician and practicing pediatrician. He is a much sought after speaker for national and international medical conferences. He has authored two books, contributed chapters to several medical text books and published articles in various medical journals.

A native of Kundapur, Dr. Santosh Soans is an alumnus of Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore and Manipal. He is presently serving at AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore as Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics as well as the Chief of NICU / PICU. He has earlier served as faculty at Father Muller Medical College too.

Responding to the award, Dr. Santosh Soans said: “Indian Medical Association is a national organization of doctors. It represents medicine science as a whole and not any particular specialization. Recognition from one’s peers from outside one’s specialization means a lot. I am delighted that I have been chosen by IMA for this honour and I further dedicate myself to the profession. I am grateful to all those who have encouraged and supported me in all my endeavours.”

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Dr.Shafeeq
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Sunday, 30 Jun 2019

Congratulations Sir!!!

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May 27,2020

Bengaluru, May 27: Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hit out at Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government for allegedly "betraying" the people by not fulfilling its Rs 1,610 crore COVID-19 package promise.

Taking a dig at Yediyurappa over the matter, the Congress leader tweeted, "Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa has betrayed people by not fulfilling his Rs 1,610 crore package promise. He seems to be following his @BJP4India leader @PMOIndia @narendramodi."

"Crisis and vulnerability should not be misused for political gains and BJP for India is insensitive towards the same," the former Karnataka Chief Minister said.

On May 6, Yediyurappa had urged migrant workers to stay back as construction activities have resumed and announced a Rs 1,610 crores COVID-19 financial package for the state.

"A package of Rs 1,610 crores will be released as COVID-19 financial relief. One time compensation of Rs 5,000 will be given to 2,30,000 barbers and 7,75,000 drivers," the Chief Minister said.

Referring to media reports, Siddarmiah cornered the state government for asking the licence to release funds for unorganised sector workers.

"How can we expect washermen and other unorganised sector workers to have licence for their work?" he asked.

It looks like Karnataka Chief Minister is very far from reality, he added.

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February 15,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 15: Dense fog formation and poor visibility at the runway forced to delay and diversions of some flights arriving and take off at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) on Saturday.

Flights take off and landings were suspended from 0700 hours am to 1030 hours.

Many flights to land in the morning were diverted.

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May 10,2020

Bengaluru, May 10 The asymptomatic and healthy people among international passengers will now have to undergo institutional quarantine for 14 days, according to the new standard operating procedure (SoP) issued by the Karnataka government for a third time.

The SoP, which has been revised twice, was issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department on Saturday, May 9.

The international passengers will be divided into two categories upon their arrival at the airports. Symptomatic will be directly sent to the covid-19 hospitals. Asymptomatic will not be allowed to go home directly. They will be sent for mandatory quarantine for 14 days in hotels and guest houses. 

Earlier, international passengers had to undergo seven days of institutional and seven days of home quarantine.

Passengers will also be tested only twice — once on arrival and for the second time on the 14th day — instead of the earlier decision to test thrice. They will be discharged from the facility if they test negative.

The first group of 350 people are expected to arrive from London at 3 am on Monday at the Kempegowda International Airport, said Lakshman Reddy, Joint Director, Social Welfare Department. 

Flights are expected from Singapore on May 13, Jeddah on May 14 and San Francisco on May 15. 

Among the stranded include 4,408 tourists and visitors, 3,084 students, 2,784 migrants and 557 ship crew.

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