Dr Prasad B Shetty, Controller of Examinations, Nitte (Deemed to be University), was happy to be the first one to get the Covid-19 vaccine at KS Hegde Medical Academy on Monday.
MANGALURU: As many as 1,006 persons including doctors, nurses and other staff from the healthcare sector received vaccine against Covid-19 in Dakshina Kannada district on the second day of drive on Monday.
While the health department had fixed a target to vaccinate 2,240 healthcare workers at 24 centres including government hospitals and medical colleges in the district, only 45% people turned up. On the first day of the drive held on Saturday, the department had a target to cover 508 people through the vaccination drive held at six centres, but only 229 (45%) people received the shots and 62 had refused to get a vaccine.
Mayor Diwakar serving food to the family members and bystanders of patients admitted to Government Wenlock District Hospital in Mangaluru on Sunday.
MANGALURU: Feeding the poor and hungry is a noble work, said Mangaluru mayor Diwakar. He was speaking at a free lunch distribution programme being held under the aegis of M-Friends Charitable Trust at Government Wenlock District Hospital on Sunday.
The M-Friends has been providing free food for all the family members and bystanders of patients admitted to Wenlock Hospital throughout the year. Meanwhile, every year, the Federation of World Bunts Associations (FWBA) has been sponsoring one month’s free food through the M-Friends.
Covid-19 vaccine dry run held at KS Hegde Medical Academy in Deralakatte.
MANGALURU: Nearly 250 healthcare workers in Dakshina Kannada district participated in the mock exercise held as part of the Covid-19 vaccine dry run on Friday.
Doctors, nurses and other staff including drivers in the health sector were administered vaccine shots during the mock exercise at nine centres including Government Wenlock District Hospital in the city ensuring district s preparedness for the upcoming Covid vaccination drive.
In addition to Wenlock Hospital, the dry runs were conducted at Urban Public Health Centre (PHC) in Surathkal, Bantwal Taluk Hospital, Community Health Centre in Kadaba, PHC in Naravi, Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, KVG Medical College, Sullia, Indiana Hospital and KS Hegde Medical Academy in Deralakatte.
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MANGALURU: Health department in Dakshina Kannada is fully geared up to carry out Covid-19 vaccine dry run at nine centres in the district on Friday.
Dr B V Rajesh, reproductive and child health (RCH) officer of Dakshina Kannada told TOI that the inoculation dry run will be held at Government Wenlock District Hospital, Urban Public Health Centre (PHC) in Surathkal, Bantwal Taluk Hospital, Community Health Centre in Kadaba, PHC in Naravi, Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, KVG Medical College, Sullia, Indiana Hospital and KS Hegde Medical Academy in Deralakatte.
“We have identified 25 beneficiaries each from the health sector, including doctors, nurses, drivers and others, to take part in the Covid-19 vaccine dry run at the identified centres. All guidelines related to the vaccination drive will be followed during the dry run. All beneficiaries should reach the vaccination centre by following the Covid appropriate behaviour strictly and they will be al
Government Wenlock District Hospital in Mangaluru. (File Photo)
MANGALURU: A full-fledged surgical block of 1.30 lakh sqft will be ready at Government Wenlock District Hospital in Mangaluru in two years.
A foundation stone laying ceremony was held for the Rs 39.19 crore project, which is being taken up through the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL), on Monday.
The ground-plus-five storey new surgical block will have 12 operation theatres and 192 beds in its pre-operative and post-operative wards.
A bridge will be constructed to link the surgical and medicine blocks of the hospital. A Central Sterile Supply Department and Sterile Store will be set up in the new building which will also house X-ray wing, a radiology wing, pharmacy and laundry sections.