World Physiotherapy Day celebrated at Dr M V Shetty College

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September 8, 2011

Mangalore, September 8: A free workshop was held on the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day on September 8 at Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy, here.

After inaugurating the workshop Dr Umasankar Mohanty, President IAP and MTFI, appreciated Dr M V Shetty College for organising world physiotherapy day. He said that physiotherapists come from paediatric to geriatric community to improve quality of life and physio also work on heart and mind of patient.

Presiding over the function, Dr Ranjith Shetty, Trustee, Dr M V Shetty Memorial Trust, said that in short span of 15 years physiotherapy has come along a long way.

As time progresses the rehabilitation services will be on bloom, and hence students should be ready by then, he said.

Dr Ketan Bhatikar, EC Member IAP & Convenor SFTFI, Goa, who was the guest of honour called upon the gathering to think about present and have a better future, than lamenting for the past things”.

Dr Susan Varghese, Principal, Dr MV Shetty College of Physiotherapy delivered welcomed address. Dr. Mohammad Suhail, Asst. Professor, Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy proposed vote of thanks.

The workshop was held in three sessions. The first session was taken by Dr Umasankar Mohanty. He made the delegates to actively participate on the topics “Manual Therapy and Taping Techniques for shoulder dysfunctions”. The second session knowledge to the topic “Diagnosis of Neurologic Disorder Topographical and Etiological Approach to Diagnosis”, and the last session was taken of the workshop was taken by Dr. Leah Mohandas, Lecturer Dr. M.V.Shetty college of physiotherapy spoke on the topic “Sport Psychology”

As a part of the World Physiotherapy Day there will be a Blood Donation Camp which is to be held at Govt Wenlock Hospital and the keynote address will be given by Dr. Sangameshwar, District Medical Officer, Govt Wenlock Hopital, and Mangalore.

M.V.Shetty

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May 9,2020

Mangaluru, May 9: A team of doctors at Mangaluru's Mangala Hospital has developed a 'bubble helmet' that will provide an alternative to patients who need an oxygen mask.

The team was led by Dr Ganapathi, medical director of Mangala Hospital and Mangala Kidney Foundation in the city.

The bubble helmet, which has a special collar attached to it, helps the patients with breathing issues, and to avoid using ventilator facility.

Dr Ganapathi said, "When a patient needs intubation we will be providing them oxygen bubble helmets and we will first give it a trial before we intubate a patient."

"I have converted an ordinary snorkelling mask into a ventilator assist device, this mask can be used as a personal protection device by connecting it to a bacterial viral filter," he added.

Dr Ganapathi said that the connector has been made available in India and a snorkelling mask can be easily converted into a ventilator assist device. And it will make the management of coronavirus patients easy.

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March 15,2020

Hubli, Mar 15: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said that his government has asked Centre to help in setting up of labs in view of the coronavirus cases.

Speaking to reporters after reviewing the situation in the state on coronavirus, Yediyurappa said, "No new cases were reported on Saturday and Sunday. The cases reported are of people who came from abroad. Government has made all preparation to fight against this. We have asked the central government to help in setting up labs wherever required, shortly we will do it."

"We have taken a lot of precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. For the first time shutdown has been declared for a week. People are also cooperating with us, we will take a further decision after one week," he added.

Karnataka government has said that as of now six cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state, including one person who died.

"Till date six COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state including one death. The 5 Coronavirus positive cases are in isolation at the designated hospital in Bengaluru," the Karnataka government said on Sunday.

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March 5,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 5: Chairman of Karnataka Christian Development Committee (CDC) Joylus DSouza on Thursday welcomed the allocation of a Rs 200-crore grant in the state budget for the development of the Christian community.

In his message to the Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa released to the media, DSouza said, "Christians in Karnataka welcome with gratitude the announcement of Rs 200-crore allocation for the community in the budget for fiscal 2020-21."

In 2011-12 fiscal also, Yediyurappa as Chief Minister had allocated a grant of Rs 50 crore for the community for the first time in the history of the state, he said.

The grant of Rs 200 crore this year shows Yediyurappas concern for the Christians.

I congratulate and offer my sincere gratitude on behalf of the Christian community of the state to Yediyurappa, DSouza said.

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