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Breast Clinic Inaugurated at Kasturba Hospital Manipal

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October 24, 2011

Udupi, October 24: Inaugurating the Breast Clinic, Vasanthi R Pai, Chairperson – Hostel Management Committee, said that Indian Women generally neglect their health. They would be busy taking care of their Children's health, their husband's health and their family. If something happens to them the entire family suffers.

Mrs Pai called upon all women above the age of 40 to make it a practice to undergo Mammography screening program every year. Best protection is early detection, she added.

Dr Ramdas M Pai, Chancellor, Manipal University released the Information brochure about the Breast Clinic.

Speaking on this occasion, Dr K Ramnarayan said that the support of NGO's and Women's associations like Innerveil, POWER and Lioness Club is essential to create awareness of breast disease amongst the public. The print and visual media with focused articles on breast diseases including breast cancer is also essential for the awareness.

Dr P Sripathi Rao, Dean KMC Manipal quoting Dr Ramdas M Pai said that the results of treatment for Breast Cancer is better in the United States because of early diagnosis and treatement. Newer lifestyle, late marriage, fewer children, lesser duration of breast feeding the children has resulted in the increase in incidence of Breast Cancer. Self examination of breast for any changes is the best practice for early identification.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Pulgaonkar, Medical Superintendent said that “The unique feature of the Breast Clinic is that it coordinate the services of a multidisciplinary team of general surgeon, radiation oncologist for radiotherapy and medical oncologist chemotherapy and several essential ancillary services like the physiotherapist, psychologist and geneticist and support services like radiology services, mammogram etc.

Dr Stanley Mathews, Professor and Unit Head, Dept Surgery is the Consultant at the new Breast Clinic.

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March 23,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 23: In its efforts to contain the outbreak of COVID-19, the district administration has ordered that all shops and establishments selling essential commodities to remain open only between 0600 hrs and 1200 hrs from Tuesday till March 31.

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh, in a press release here, announced that autorickshaws and taxis should not ferry passengers and should be utilised only during emergencies and for transportation of essential commodities among others.

Ms Sindhu has also ordered shutting down industries. Only those industries involved in the production of essential commodities, medicines, medical instruments, medicine, fuel, farm produce among others had been exempted, Please log in to get detailed story.

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March 8,2020

Udupi, Mar 8: The 75-year old man who was admitted to Udupi District Hospital over suspected Corona Virus infection has tested negative on Saturday.

The reports from Bengaluru Medical College’s laboratory where the samples of the person were sent, confirmed that the aged person was not infected with Corona Virus.

The report was submitted to the District Administration by the laboratory that confirmed that the person was not infected by the viral Corona Virus.

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May 31,2020

Mangaluru, May 31: The bus services by private operators in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts will begin from tomorrow (June 1) with 15 per cent hike in the fares, Canara Bus Owners Association president Rajavarma Ballal said on Sunday.

In a statement issued here, he said that the members of the Association have appealed for a 3-month tax break. ''We have received tax breaks for 2 months and have demanded for an additional month again,'' he added.

He said that the government has agreed to a 15 per cent hike in bus fares. All the passes issued already will be converted into cash cards and no discounts will be available till the end of the COVID-19 crisis.

An added attraction in private buses will be the option of paying travel fares through smart cards.

According to Dakshina Kannada Bus Operators Association president Dilraj Alva, 50 per cent of 325 private city buses will resume their services on Monday. It also meant that 50 per cent of buses will operate on the allotted routes.

The smart cards (or travel cards called Chalo Card) will not be introduced on all routes at a time. They will be introduced in a phased manner covering all routes from Monday.

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