Mangaluru: Health department officials raid illegal clinic and health centers, cease their operation
Mangaluru: In an operation to combat functioning of illegal clinics and laboratories in the city, Health Department officials on Wednesday conducted raids at several locations and ceased operations of several health centers running without proper authorisation.
The officials during their operation ceased a clinic and a Laboratory in Moodushedde and a clinic operating in the Hampankatte in the city, for not having proper authorisation from either from Dakshina Kannada District Administration or from the District Health Family Welfare Department. The health centers had also not been registered under the KPMEA (Karnataka Private Medical Establishments) Act-2017.
Allopathic clinics, Ayush clinics, dental clinics, genetic laboratories, physiotherapy centers, lab collection centers, and similar organisations in Mangaluru city and rural areas that have not registered under the ‘KPMEA Act’ have been given a one-week time to complete the registration process. District health and family welfare officials have warned that if these clinics and private health institutions fail to register within this period, action will be taken under the ‘KPME Act.’
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
