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Health check-up camp to mark M'lore Airport diamond jubilee

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August 8, 2012

Mangalore, August 8: A 'Health Check-up Camp' and 'Blood Donation Camp' will be conducted as part of Mangalore Airport Diamond Jubilee Celebration on August 19 at 8.45 a.m. at Ravindra Kala Bhavan, University College, Mangalore.

The camp will be organised under the joint auspices of Airport Authority of India (AAI), AAI Sports Control Board (AAISCB), Indian Red Cross Society and Dakshina Kannada and Nitte University, said Co-ordinator of Mangalore Airport Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee K. Thejomaya.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, he said that the health camp would be beneficial to underprivileged patients, as they could not afford to pay the consultancy fees charged by private medical practitioners. A dental check-up will be provided, along with a short video clip on dental health and hygiene. There will be an eye-check up and free spectacles will be provided, if necessary. There will also be a check-up for heart diseases. Free medical treatment will be provided by medical practitioners along with free medicines sponsored by K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Derelakatte. Around 500 to 600 underprivileged patients are expected to take part in the health camp, he said.

Secretary of AAISCB Shravan Kumar said that Lady Goschen and Wenlock Hospitals in Mangalore have shortage of blood units. The blood donation camp will be held to overcome the dire need of blood in Mangalore. Around 100 units of blood are expected to be collected, which will be donated to these two hospitals for the requirement of poor patients in the city. Students belonging to N.S.S., members of various Airport Employee Unions, members of Dakshina Kannada Auto-rickshaw Drivers Union and the general public will be taking part in the blood donation camp, he said.

Various associations in the city have come forward to support this cause. On the occasion, Pro-Chancellor of Nitte University Dr. K. Shantaram Shetty will deliver a small speech, said Mr. Thejomaya.

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May 22,2020

Bengaluru, May 22: Uber said on Friday it has resumed its operations in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Hubballi, in compliance with Lockdown 4.0 guidelines issued by the Government.

Riders in Bengaluru can book UberAuto, UberGO, Premier, Intercity, Hourly Rental, UberXL, Access, and Assist on their Uber App.

UberAuto, UberGO, Premier, and Intercity are available in Mysuru, UberGO and Intercity services in Mangaluru, and UberAuto services in Hubballi.

Uber Intercity operations will be limited to travel with necessary authorisation and within state boundaries and permissible zones only, the company said in a statement.

Uber said it has launched comprehensive measures such as the distribution of PPE kits, including masks, sanitisers and disinfectants to drivers and the introduction of mandatory educational video courses for them.

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru  Mar 27: Thinking that he might have contracted the coronavirus infection, a 55-year-old man has committed suicide in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.

The deceased has been identified as Sadashiva Shetty, a resident of Abbettu under Meramajalu village. He was working in a petrol bunk.

It is learnt that Sadashiva suspected that he might have come in contact with coronavirus infected people while working in the petrol bunk.

He was scared that the same might get transferred to his family members through him. 

He was depressed for past few days. Today, he hanged himself from the ceiling fan of his house, sources said.

A case has been regarded at the Bantwal rural police station and investigations are on.

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June 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 30: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday demanded setting up of an all-party committee to monitor treatment-related issues in hospitals and said there are allegations of "corruption and nepotism" in the management of COVID-19 treatment.

Siddaramaiah said in a tweet that Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa should immediately form all-party monitoring committee.

"This is very much needed to increase public confidence in the backdrop of several complaints," he said.
"There are allegations of corruption and nepotism in the management of COVID-19 treatment. It is need of the hour to manage this unprecedented health crisis with public safety as the only objective," he said in another tweet.

He urged the Chief Minister to make the treatment protocol clear to the patients and instil hope. "Do not keep them in dark," he said.

The senior Congress leader also urged the Chief Minister to extend insurance and other benefits to private hospital doctors, nurses and support staff.
Karnataka has reported a total of 14,295 COVID-19 cases.

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