Media Release
Karkala, Mar 4: Dr Kirthinath Ballala, chief medical officer, Dr TMA PAI Rotary Hospital, Karkala said, “I am very happy to announce that, our newly expanded Hospital, Rtn K Krishna Prabhu OPD block and new operation theatre complex of Dr TMA Pai Rotary Hospital will be inaugurated on March 7, at 9.30 am. The hospital, located in the heart of Karkala, has been a reliable and trusted healthcare provider in the region for several years”.
V Sunil Kumar, minister of Energy and Kannada & Culture, Government of Karnataka will be the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. Dr Sharath Kumar Rao, pro vice chancellor-Health Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, Lt general (Dr) M D Venkatesh- vice chancellor, MAHE, Manipal will be the guest of honour. Dr H S Ballal-Pro vice chancellor, MAHE, Manipal will preside over the programme. Dr Padmaraj Hegde, dean KMC, Manipal, Dr Anand Venugopal, COO - Teaching Hospitals, MAHE, Manipal, Dr Avinash Shetty, medical superintendent, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, Rotarian friends and senior doctors will be present in the programme.
He also added that, the newly expanded Karkala Hospital will have state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including a modern operation theatre and 24*7 emergency & trauma facilities, advanced diagnostic equipment, and well-equipped ICU facilities. We are also adding new medical specialities and services to the hospital, including, general surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Regular visits of consultants from super speciality departments like Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology (Surgical oncology and Palliative Medicine) and Nephrology from Kasturba Hospital, Manipal and Mangaluru, in addition to the existing departments of General Medicine, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ENT, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Dermatology. Our team of highly skilled doctors and healthcare professionals will provide expert care to patients in these specialities. The hospital also has an upgraded lab facility with even home sample collection facility and 24*7 ambulance facility.
The expansion of Karkala hospital is a significant milestone in our commitment to provide affordable and accessible healthcare to the people of Karkala and the surrounding regions. With the new facilities, equipment, and services, we will be able to serve our patients better and ensure that they receive the highest quality care possible.