Mangaluru: Noted child specialist Dr P N Krishnamurthy passes away

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March 4, 2015

Mangaluru, Mar 3: Pioneering pediatrician and legendary medical educator Dr. P.N. Krishnamurthy passed away on Monday, 2nd March 2015 at 11:30 p.m. due to prolonged illness. He was aged 84 years.

The end came at his residence located at Kadri Kambla in the city, though few days back he had been briefly admitted to KMC Hospital at Ambedkar Circle, Mangalore. It is learnt that the doctor had been suffering from lung damage for the last five years.

KrishnamurthyFuneral was held this morning at his native village of Ashrathpura near Moodabidri. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, Dr. Meera Rao, who followed in her father’s footsteps to become a pediatrician.

Dr. P.N. Krishnamurthy is a pioneer in the field of pediatrics who is credited with having popularized and nurtured the growth of pediatrics as an independent discipline in this region.

He was the first doctor to be qualified with an MRCP degree in Pediatrics and he along with the late Dr. Rama Rao had established the Department of Pediatrics at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. This department which was established on the 20th of December, 1954 was the first such specialized department dedicated to child care in Karnataka State. He served as Professor and Head of the Department from 1979 to 1990. After his retirement, he was conferred with the title of ‘Professor Emeritus’, a lifetime position, in recognition of his pioneering role in founding the department.

He was actively involved in professional advancement and had served as the president of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Karnataka State Branch during 1987. He was also known to be a keen sportsman and loved to play tennis every morning during the active years of his life.

Department of Pediatrics at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore paid rich tributes to Dr. P. N. Krishnamurthy during a condolence meeting held this afternoon.

IAP DK District Branch has arranged a condolence meeting to mourn the demise of Dr. P.N. Krishnamurthy during the ‘Dr. M. R. Shenoy Memorial Oration’, a state level convention of pediatricians scheduled for Sunday, 15th March 2015 at AJ Institute of Medical Science, Mangalore.

Condolence Messages

  • “PNK was a teacher of teachers and a noble soul at heart. He was respected by every pediatrician all over the country and revered by his students. He will be immortal in the hearts of his students and patients,” said Dr. Santosh T. Soans, current President of IAP, Karnataka State Branch and former National Vice President, IAP.
  • “Dr. P.N. Krishnamurthy was regarded as a father figure in pediatrics in our district and his demise is a huge loss for the state,” said Dr. P. N. Subba Rao, pediatrician and Former President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Karnataka State Branch.
  • “Dr. P.N. Krishnamurthy was a doctor par excellence and a teacher extraordinaire. He was known as the teacher of teachers and professor of professors and above all a fine human being. He has left behind a legendary legacy in the form of pediatricians across the country serving millions of children. His demise is a great loss to the medical fraternity and the society at large,” said Dr. B. Shantharam Baliga, Professor & Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore and President, National Neonatology Forum, Karnataka.
  • “IAP DK Branch deeply mourns the sad demise of Dr. P.N. Krishnamurthy, who was a pioneer in this field and a great source of inspiration to us,” said Dr. Chandrashekar G.S., President IAP DK Branch.

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Dr. Thamban Valappil
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Monday, 29 Aug 2016

It is with a heavy heart that I read this news. Dr. P. N Krishnamurthy was an excellent doctor and a great human being. He was my doctor during my childhood days. I feel greatly blessed for having had the opportunity to meet with him in 2012 at his residence in Mangalore. It is a great loss! May his soul rest in peace.

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February 21,2020

New Delhi, Feb 21: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the sedition case registered against a Karnataka school management for allegedly allowing students to stage an anti-CAA, anti-NRC drama that 'portrayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in poor light'.

The petition seeks quashing of the FIR against the principal and other staff of the Shaheen School at Bidar who have been booked under sections 124-A (sedition) and 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups) of the Indian Penal Code.

In the petition filed on Thursday, social activist Yogita Bhayana has also sought an apex court direction for a proper mechanism to deal with alleged government misuse of the sedition law.

Section 124A of the IPC says that "whoever brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards... the Government shall be punished with imprisonment for life...".

Bhayana, in the plea, has sought a direction to the Centre and the Karnataka government "to quash the FIR registered in connection of seditious charges against the school management, teacher and a widowed parent of a student for staging a play criticizing CAA, NRC, and NPR."

The petition claimed the police "also questioned students, and videos and screenshots of CCTV footage showing them speaking to the students were shared widely on social media, prompting criticism."

It further quoted the school principal, alleging that "on one occasion, police in uniform questioned students, with no child welfare officials present".

The plea said that the "proceedings were violative of Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty) of the Constitution and abuse of process of law."

"Issue an order directing the Centre to constitute a committee to scrutinise complaints under 124-A IPC and adhere to judgments by the apex court before registering the FIR under the section 124-A IPC," the petition said.

The drama was staged on January 21 by students of fourth, fifth and sixth standard.

The sedition case was filed based on a complaint from social worker Neelesh Rakshyal on January 26.

The complainant has alleged that the school authorities "used" the students to perform a drama where they "abused" Modi in the context of the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens.

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March 26,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 26: About 2,771 people are home-quarantined in the wake of the novel coronavirus in Dakshina Kannada district here, Deputy Commissioner said on Wednesday.

"Meanwhile, about 20 people have completed the mandated 28 days of quarantine, DC Sindhu B Rupesh said in a statement here.

More than 38,000 people from the district have been screened and seven are admitted and are under observation, he added.

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January 8,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 8: Accusing the BJP of running a "fake news factory" at full potential, former chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said according to reports only Rs 669 crore of additional flood relief funds are being released by the Centre for the state as opposed to the ruling party's claim of Rs 1,869.85 crore.

Reacting to his attack, the State BJP unit, without clarifying on the actuals of the amount being released, said it believed in speaking the truth and not spreading lies.

Siddaramaiah, leader of the opposition in the state assembly, tweeted: "Reports from State govt officials tells that only Rs 669 crore of addl funds (sic) are released in 2nd instalment as opposed to the claim of Rs 1870 Cr by @BJP4Karnataka leaders. At a time when manufacturing industries are closing, BJP's fake news factory is running at full potential!!"

Calling BJP leaders "devotees of the God of lies," he said in another tweet that Prime Minister Narendra Modi released an additional Rs 669.85 crore moved by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's plea, taking the total amount to Rs 1,869.85 crore. He said it was funny that they were attempting to depict the total relief amount as 1200+1869.85 equalling to Rs 3,069.85 crore.

Siddaramiahs tweet was in response to Karnataka BJPs tweet last night claiming that the High-Level Committee (HLC) Chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the release of Rs 1869.85 crore as central assistance to the state towards flood relief. This was in addition to Rs 1200 crore already released by the Centre in October 2019, the BJP unit had said.

On Monday, the HLC had approved additional central assistance to seven states affected by floods last year, from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), including Karnataka.

While a PIB release states that Rs 1869.85 crore was approved for Karnataka, according to sources in the state government the figure was inclusive of Rs 1,200 crore released in October. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa while expressing confidence that more funds will be released in later stages, maintained that Rs 1869 crore has been released in addition to Rs 1,200 crore earlier, and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"...funds will never be enough, they (central government) will release in stages, they have released such big amount- earlier Rs 1200 crore, now again Rs 1869 crore- I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it," he told reporters here.

Revenue Minister R Ashoka said the state government will press for more funds in the days to come, and the state government will fulfil promises made to those hit by floods.

Karnataka faced two spells of unprecedented rains and floods last year, resulting in widespread damage to life and property, following which the state government had submitted a report to the centre claiming loss was to the tune of about Rs 38,000 crore.

Reacting to Siddaramaiah's attack of "fake news factory" against it, the state BJP tweeted "Ayyo @siddaramaiah Avare, We surrender to You as we are incapable of running Fake News Factory like You or @INCIndia.

We believe in speaking the Truth like Gandhiji, not spreading lies like Goebbels. Kannadigas still remember the "Lies Bhagya (a scheme)" you gave them as CM from 2013-18."

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