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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Veteran journalist, writer Nadoja S.R. Ramaswamy passes away at 88

10-04-2026 ¦ 10-04-2026 IST

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Bengaluru: Senior journalist, writer and former president of Rashtrotthana Parishat, S.R. Ramaswamy, passed away on Friday morning in Bengaluru at the age of 88.

Ramaswamy was widely respected in Kannada literary and public circles for his contributions to journalism and writing. He served as the honorary editor of Rashtrotthana Sahitya for several decades and was known for his strong views on social, political and environmental issues.

A disciple of noted thinker and writer D.V. Gundappa, he was associated with value-based journalism throughout his career. He also served as the editor of the monthly journal ‘Utthana’ for over four decades.

In recognition of his contributions, Kannada University, Hampi, conferred on him the ‘Nadoja’ title. He was also a recipient of the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.

His mortal remains were kept for public viewing at ‘Keshava Shilpa’, the headquarters of Rashtrotthana Parishat, between 10.30 am and 12 pm on Friday.