Media Release
Doha, Oct 3: Bunts Qatar organised a get-together at Handasa complex to felicitate Dr Ramanand Shetty, former vice-chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) on Friday September 30.
The felicitation programme began by opening remark by the general secretary of the forum Navaneeth Shetty who also compered the programme. Bunts Qatar president Ravi Shetty and vice-president Prakash Ajila had escorted the guests Dr Ramanand Shetty and Viswanath Hegde to the dais.
Ravi Shetty extended a warm welcome to the gathering and added that Bunts Qatar was indeed proud and happy to honour Dr Ramanand Shetty who has carved a niche for himself in the field of medical education.
Dr Rajeeth Shetty presented a brief Introduction of Dr Shetty and highlighted some of his major achievements. Dr Shetty was later feliciated with a shawl and garland by senior members Gopinath Shetty and Prabhakar Shetty. A memento was presented by president Ravi Shetty and vice-president Prakash Ajila.
Dr Shetty then addressed the audience and was profuse in his praise for Bunts Qatar for organising the event with lots of love and affection. He shared his profound knowledge in the medical education and achievement of India and undivided Dakshina Kannda district in particular, with minute statistical data.
Vishwanath Hegde expressed his gratitude and praised the unity of Bunts Qatar.
Deepak Shetty, general secretary of Karnataka Sangha Qatar further highlighted the achievment, yet the down-to-earth attitude of Dr Shetty. Tulu Koota president Ramachandra Shetty too was present. All the gathered members prayed for the departed soul of Anitha, sister of Shobha Ramachandra Shetty by observing a minute's silence .
Cultural secretary Akshata Hegde proposed the vote of thanks.