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Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal
With Inputs from Media Release
Bantwal, May 14: Father Muller Hospital, Thumbay, a 100-bed multi-speciality hospital established to serve the people of rural areas has completed its first year of dedicated service in the health care sector.
In order to mark this occasion, Father Muller Hospital, Thumbay in association with Father Muller Medical College Hospital and Lions and Lioness Club, Bantwal organized a mega health camp on Wednesday May 14 at the premises of Father Muller Hospital, Thumbay.
U T Khadar, minister for health and family welfare was the chief guest. Mamatha S Gatti, zilla panchayat Member and Mohammad Valavoor president, Thumbay panchayat were the guests of honour. Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu, vicar general of Mangalore diocese presided over the function.
Fr Patrick Rodrigues, director, FMCI, Fr Rudolph Ravi D’Sa, administrator, Father Muller Hospital, Thumbay, Fr Richard Coelho, administrator, Father Muller Medical College Hospital, S G Acharya Lions Club president, Bantwal, Dr Kiran Shetty, medical superintendent, Father Muller Hospital, Thumbay were the dignitaries on the dais.
On this occasion the new dialysis unit was inaugurated by U T Khadar.
Addressing the gathering, Khadar said, "Having good health is very important, each person must know the causes, effects and remedies related to their individuals’ health issue. Free health camps conducted in rural areas will benefit many people who cannot reach the hospitals."
He applauded the work done by Father Muller Hospital in the service of humanity. He suggested that in order to provide better facility to the rural people a dialysis unit should be established in villages as a large number of people are suffering from kidney diseases.
He added, "There should be co-coordinators from each hospital to guide the patients to their respective hospitals for better treatment." He also spoke about the few initiatives taken by the government in this regard. He said soon free treatment will be offered in the government hospitals for the needy patients.
Presiding over the function, Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu,Vicar General of Mangalore Diocese expressed his happinesss over the work done by Father Muller Charitable Institution in the health sector. He also assured that the institution will continue to render its service to the humanity in the years to come.
The camp went on from 9:30 am to 3 pm. A special team of doctors conducted free checkups and provided consultations in general medicine, paediatrics, ophthalmology, dermatology, ent, surgery, gyneacology, orthopaedics, nephrology, cardiology, psychiatry and homeopathy.
In addition to this, free ECG, HB/TC/DC, RBS, blood urea, serum creatinine, urine routine, immunisation for children, diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease checkup and cancer screening were offered. 50% discount on Health card and diagnostic tests like X-ray, ultrasound, CT scanning, echo including surgery (except implant) was provided.
A health awareness programme was organized. Free medicines were also distributed to the patients. Above 500 patients benefitted from this camp.