Mysore/Mysuru: As a prelude to the unveiling of 108 ft. tall bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nov. 11, holy soil collection for construction of a park near KIA is being held across the nation. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar flagged off the…
New General Hospital at Hunsur to start functioning by end of year
October 30, 2022Hunsur: Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar said that the new General Hospital being constructed at Hunsur will be thrown open for public service by the end of this year. Speaking to presspersons after inspecting the Hospital construction works here on Friday, Dr. Sudhakar said that the 135 bed Hospital is coming…
Private practice ban in store for Govt. doctors
October 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst complaints of most Government doctors doing private practice and staying away from their official duties, Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that the Government is mulling on enforcing a total ban on private practice by doctors who come under the Medical Education Department. Addressing press persons at Deputy Commissioner’s Office…
Ensure efficient setting up of Namma Clinics
October 28, 2022Health Minister says 40 Namma Clinics in the pipeline for Mysuru, Kodagu districts Mysore/Mysuru: Initiatives like Namma Clinics help strengthen the State’s healthcare system and the Health Department must prioritise establishment of such clinics in Mysuru as outlined by the Government, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Chairing a Divisional-level Progress Review…
Release Rs. 50 crore grant for proposed Kidwai Cancer Hospital in city
October 27, 2022MP Pratap Simha appeals Health Minister Dr. Sudhakar Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has appealed Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar for sanctioning Rs. 50 crore for the establishment of Kidwai Memorial Oncology Hospital in PKTB Sanatorium premises on KRS Road. The MP, who met the Health Minister at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning, appealed…
Health Minister lashes out at ex-CM Siddharamaiah
October 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Lashing out at Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah for making remarks against him in singular, Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that there is nothing special in Siddharamaiah calling his opponents and adversaries in singular language. Speaking to presspersons ahead of taking part in Health Department’s review meeting at…
First Anatomical Expo in city
September 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara-2022, Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar inaugurated the first anatomical exhibition, organised by the Anatomy Department of Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (MMC&RI), in association with the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and Heath & Family Welfare Department at MMC&RI premises in city yesterday, which attracted a large crowd….
State Government’s new initiative: SC/STs to be covered for rare diseases under Ayushman Bharat Health Programme
September 11, 2022Bengaluru: In a new initiative, the State Government has announced that it will pay for the medical expenses of certain rare diseases among Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC&ST) people, under Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme. This was disclosed by Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar, in a press release. With this new initiative,…
Crowding at K.R. Hospital OPD: Steps to solve problems
August 24, 2022By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the State Government recently announced that patient registrations at all district hospitals are set to go online within a month and a similar system will be adopted in taluk hospitals, the State-run K.R. Hospital in Mysuru is leading a revolution stage-by-stage on computerisation of routine activities including implementation of…
Digital registration and payment system to come into force in District and Taluk Hospitals: Health Minister
August 24, 2022Bengaluru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said that registration of patients and payments at all District and Taluk Hospitals will become digital in a month. Speaking to presspersons here on Monday, he said that this system is being introduced to bring about transparency and minimise rush at Government- run Hospitals. Pointing…
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