Breast Feeding Week Observed at Father Muller Medical College

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August 8, 2011

Mangalore, August 8: A week-long programme on breastfeeding was observed from August 1 to August 6 by the Department of Pediatric and Obstetrics of Father Muller College of Nursing, along with the Department of Pediatric Medicine, Father Muller Medical College.

The inauguration was held in OPD, at 10.30 am, on August 1.

Rev Fr. Denis D'Sa, the Administrator of Medical College and College of Nursing, highlighted the need of nurturing the nature against the artificiality. Fr. Richard Coelho, the Administrator of hospital, Dr. Sanjeev Rai, Chief of Medical Services, Sr. Aileen Mathias, Nursing Superintendent and Sr. Winniffred D Souza, Principal college of Nursing and Sr. Flora, HOD Department of OBG Nursing, teaching staff, and students OPD patients were present on the occasion. Dr. Varadharaj Shenoy, HOD Department of Pediatric Medicine welcomed and revealed the theme “TALK TO ME! BREASTFEEDING A- 3 D EXPERIENCE” where in, he mentioned the importance of public, being made aware for the promotion of Breastfeeding.

Charts on the subjects were displayed in the hospital for the public information. Mrs Prema D'Souza, HOD Department of Pediatric nursing proposed the vote of thanks.

The talk on breastfeeding was delivered to youth, at St. Aloysius College and St. Agnes College by Mrs. Prema D'Souza, which was attended by 800 Degree students.

The Quiz and the talk were also arranged for the postnatal mothers in the maternity wards of the hospital, Urban Health Centre, Jeppu and Primary Health centre, Mullerkad. Around 150 delivered mothers participated in the Programme. Baby show was conducted in Mullerkad .The prizes were distributed to the winners of the quiz and baby show.

Television talk on V4 news 24x7 was given by Mrs.Prema D'Souza and telecasted on 5/8/11 at 8.45 pm , 8.45 am on 6/8/11,the same was re-telecasted on 7/08/11at 12.45PM

The programme highlighted the importance of Breastfeeding, uses, exclusive breastfeeding and the utilization of public and media in promoting the Breastfeeding campaign.

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June 7,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 7: The Sri Krishna temple at Udupi would not re-open on June 8 although permission has been given to all temples to allow devotees for darshan, Admaru mutt junior seer Paryaya Swami Ishapriya Teertha said on Saturday. He told reporters in Udupi that the mutt has decided not to allow devotees at present to join the fight against COVID-19 by the government, health department and the police.

The seer said the situation would be assessed in the next 20-30 days after which a decision to re-open the place of worship would be taken.

The health of the devotees and the staff at the mutt and temple would have to be protected.

However, pujas and rituals would continue to be held at the temple, he said.

Meanwhile, Dharmasthala dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade said in a press release that the Lord Manjunatheshwara temple in Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district would open for devotees from June 8. He said 800-1,000 devotees would be allowed to have darshan at the temple every day, keeping with the regulations of the government.

Mass-feeding (annadhanam) in the Annapoorna hall would also be organised, maintaining social distance in view of the virus spread.

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Udupi, Aug 6: Three people including police personnel entered a well and rescued an elderly woman who had accidentally fallen into Udupi on Thursday.

A police sub-inspector and two others got down into a well and rescued the elderly woman, who accidentally fell into well at near her home at Kukkikatte.

The locals immediately alerted to police and fire and rescue personal.

Udupi town police sub-inspector Sadashiva Govroji, fire and rescue staff Vinayaka and a local Auto-driver Rajesh Nayak got into the well and brought the woman out safely.

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Mangaluru, Jan 20: A teenage girl drowned after a boat in which she was traveling in capsized in the river Netravati at Uliya Hoige, Ullal, police said on Monday.

Meanwhile, four other girls who were also traveling on the same boat were rescued by the locals, the police added. The mishap happened on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Renita, a resident of Miyapadavu.

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