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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Woman falls to death from ranger swing ride at Vijayapura exhibition ground

24-10-2024 ¦ 24-10-2024 IST

Nikitha Biradar

Vijayapura (Karnataka), Oct 23: A 21-year-old woman died of head injuries after falling off a ranger swing ride at an exhibition ground here, police said on Wednesday.

They said it happened around 7 pm on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Nikitha Biradar.

Biradar had gone to the exhibition ground with her mother and some friends.

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According to police, the victim fell off the ride from a height after her safety bar broke and the safety belt she was wearing ripped.

She sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at a hospital, a senior police official said.

He said a case has been registered against the event manager and the ride operator under section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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