Mangalore, May 28: Dr. K. Mohandas Bhandary, Karnataka state Vice President of IMA, has urged the government to set up a new government medical college at two prominent and historic government hospitals of Mangalore for the benefit of poor patients.
He was delivering key-note address 'IMA-CGP Conference 2012', hosted by Mangalore branch of Indian Medical Association at Srinivas Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Mukka, here on Sunday.
He observed that Government Wenlock Hospital and Government Lady Goschen Hospital in the city are 165 years old institutions and cater to poor patients.
“Government can set up a medical college at these hospitals as this will enable the integrated development of modern facilities and regular upgradation at these hospitals for the benefit of poor patients”, he said.
He also urged that the government to appoint an independent cabinet minister for health and family welfare as these are important issues. “At present health and family welfare come under the chief minister's portfolio and there is a separate minister only for medical education. An independent minister for health and family welfare will put greater focus to this very important subject,” he said.
Inaugurating the event, CA A Raghavendra Rao, President of Srinivas Group of Colleges, observed that though medicine is considered to be noble profession, it is the responsibility of the people who practice the profession to make it noble through exemplary dedication and ethical practices.
He said though we live in the age of specialisation, it the general practitioners who meet the healthcare needs of the common man. “In olden days the family doctor was like a member of the family. He would help the family in times of need, give sound advice whenever required, even fix marriages between patient families. Today that personal touch is missing,” he said.
The day long conclave included a series of seven scientific sessions dealing with subjects like diabetes, vaginal discharge, learning disabilities in children and primary care in poly trauma patients. The day concluded with a workshop on yoga and stress management.
About 150 general practitioners from various parts of Karnataka attended the conference which was meant to highlight the role of family doctors in community health.
Srinivas Rao, Vice President of Srinivas Group of Colleges; Dr. C.V. Raghuveer, the Director and Dean of Srinivas Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre; Mumbai based entrepreneur Vijaynath Shetty, IMA Divisional Co-ordinator Dr. Ravindranath Shetty Katpady; IMA Mangaluru Branch President Dr. Jayaprakash Shetty and the Organizing Secretary of the conference Dr. M. Annayya Kulal Ulthur were the other dignitaries who spoke on the occasion.
Dr. M. Annayya Kulal Ulthur proposed the vote of thanks and Dr. Manjunath Shenoy compeered the programme.
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