Dr. Sushil Jathanna honored with Milestone Global, IHW Global Leaders Award
Udupi: Dr. Sushil Jathanna, Director of CSI Lombard Memorial (Mission) Hospital, Udupi, has been recognized with both the Milestone Global Award and the IHW Global Leaders Award for his exceptional contributions to healthcare.
Dr. Jathanna was awarded the Milestone Global Award, along with a Gold Medal and Certificate of Excellence, at the Milestone Global Awards and Conclave-2024, held on September 14 at the Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel, Ajman, UAE. The award was presented by Emirati businessman and philanthropist Dr. Abdullah.
Additionally, on September 21, Dr. Jathanna was honored with the IHW Global Leaders Award at the 10th Integrative Health and Wellness (IHW) Summit, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai. The award was presented by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, former Union Health and Environment Minister, and Amruta Fadnavis, singer and social activist, and wife of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis.
Dr. Jathanna played a key role in reviving the historic Lombard Memorial Hospital, founded in 1923 by Swiss missionary Dr. Eva Lombard, into a modern 150-bed multispecialty facility providing high-quality healthcare services.
Born in Mangaluru, Dr. Jathanna earned his MBBS from KMC in 1982 and pursued advanced studies in Internal Medicine, Public Health Medicine, Health Policy, and Management abroad. He boasts over 32 years of experience in medicine and public health in England.
Notably, he became the first Indian to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Service (NHS) at Cambridge and previously held the position of Managing Director of Care UK PLC's Healthcare Division.
Dr. Jathanna has also served as President of the Karnataka Chapter of the Association of Healthcare Providers of India and was a member of the Karnataka State Hospital Board of the Indian Medical Association. Furthermore, he is a trustee of the Christian Medical Association of India and a member of the Executive Council of Christian Medical College, Vellore, according to the release.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
