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Manipal: Over 5,500 participate in hand-washing event for world record

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October 16, 2016

Manipal, Oct 16: Over 5,500 staff and students of Manipal University and Kasturba Hospital Manipal participated in a mammoth hand-washing event to create a world record on Saturday.

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Over 2,500 were part of the hand sanitization programme held from 7am to 6pm at the Marena Sports Complex. The hand-washing relay will go into the early hours of Sunday. October 15 is dedicated as Global Hand-washing Day.

The existing record of 1,711 persons was set by Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. Dr HS Ballal, pro-chancellor, Manipal University, inaugurated the event.

The aim is to create awareness on 'Make Hand-washing a Habit!' and reduce hospital acquired infection, said Dr (Col) M Dayananda, medical superintendent and COO, Manipal Hospital.

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Muhammed Ali
 - 
Tuesday, 18 Oct 2016

Naren Kotian Avare, Neevu Madarasadalli Jihadigalu brain wash madthare antha heliddiralla... Omme madarasakke beti need alli enu kalistharentha node..... ellarigooo yavaa madarasakoo svagatha...
summane bere bere communityannu dooruvudakkintha thamma thamma communitiyannu sari padisali prayathinisi.

Naren kotian
 - 
Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

Hand wash okay ...jihadigalu brain wash madrasa dalli madtharalla adanna sanitize madokke Israeli sanitizer bandidyanthe howda...haha

shaji
 - 
Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

Do they clean themselves regularly after using toilet? I think may be 5 percent.

Bharath
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Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

what's there for record in that? i do everyday handwash.

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Public will be banned from entering the MCC building for a period of one week from Monday, he said.

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The Chief Minister said that the care and service provided by the nurses enhance the chances of recovery for any patient.

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