We need doctor's representative in Parliament : Dr Habeeb Rahman

IMA Trust foundation day and felicitation ceremony

Vartha Bharati | 26-04-2018 | 22:56:00 IST

We need doctor's representative in Parliament : Dr Habeeb Rahman

Mangaluru : Dr CP Habeeb Rahman, Chairman of the Indian Medical Association ( IMA) Trust, Mangaluru urged the IMA to seek doctor's representative in the Parliament to voice the grievances of the health care sector. He was presiding over the IMA Trust foundaiton day and felicitation ceremony of senior doctors , held at IMA Hall recently.

" Doctors are facing various challenges both from state and central level. The whole health care delivery is in total confusion. We spent 4.45% of GDP on health care, Whereas US and Europe spend more than 15% of GDP. Even a majority is spent by the private healthcare. Yet the doctors and hospitals are targeted " said Dr Habeeb Rahman. He reminded that, " Despite all this challenges a good doctor can be a good human being ".

Dr. Vinaya Hegde, Chanellor of Nitte University was the chief guest of the programme. Dr. K. R.Kamath, IMA President and other dignitaries were present.

Dr. R.S. Mahale, Dr. Anand V Shetty, Dr. C.R Kamath, Dr. K.V Devadiga, Dr. K.R Shetty, Dr. C.R Ballal, Dr. Subhashchandra Shetty, Dr. D.K Abdul Hameed, Dr. Bhaskar shetty K , Dr. C.P Habeeb Rahman, Dr. H.S Ballal, Dr. Vishnu Kaniyoor , Dr. B Vasanth Shetty , Dr. Shantharam Shetty M , Dr. H.T Manorama Rao were felicitated in recognition of their outstanding service.

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Ready to face no-confidence motion, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

06-12-2025 ¦ 06-12-2025 IST

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Hassan (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Congress government led by him was ready to face the no-confidence motion if moved by the opposition during the legislature session from December 8.

With Deputy CM D K Shivakumar by his side, he reiterated that they would both abide by the high command's decision on the leadership issue.

"Let them (opposition) bring in a no-confidence motion or adjournment motion or any other motion. We are ready to face it. Ours is an open book, transparent government. We are ready to face anything," Siddaramaiah said in response to a question.

However, BJP state President B Y Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka, clarified that the party, along with the JD(S) has not discussed or decided anything so far regarding moving a no-confidence motion against the government.

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The winter session of the Karnataka legislature will begin in Belagavi, bordering Maharashtra, on December 8 and will go on till 19th of this month.

Not wanting to react to a question on the leadership issue, the CM said the Congress high command is very strong.

"D K Shivakumar and I will be committed to whatever the high command decides," he said.

Earlier in the day in Bengaluru, Shivakumar accompanied AICC Mallikarjun Kharge till airport from Vidhana Soudha, after paying tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary, which had led to some speculation about possible discussion between the two on the leadership issue.

The power tussle within the ruling party had intensified amid speculation about a change in chief minister in the state, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.

However, both the CM and Deputy CM had recently held breakfast meetings at each others residences, on the instructions of the high command, which is seen as a move to pause the leadership tussle between the two and to signal Siddaramaiah's continuation as the CM for the time being, especially ahead of the Belagavi legislature session.