Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Feb 5: Pro-chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dr H S Ballal inaugurated the 3rd Bal Shalyakriya mission week here on Monday, February 4 at KMC Hospital, Attavar.

Addressing the gathering, Dr H S Ballal said, "We need to support the needy which should be our ultimate responsibility. Programmes like these are a necessity. There are myriad numbers of people who are below poverty line and cannot afford medical expenses. In such cases we should help them.”

District in-charge minister U T Khader said, "Doctors from Boston have joined hands to treat children who are less fortunate. KMC is always at the forefront in providing quality treatment. Bal Shalyakriya is a very important programme for children in providing treatment. The government should change the policy and make this programme to be organised through district health department.”

Mangaluru south MLA Vedavyas Kamath said, "I congratulate KMC Hospital for taking up initiative in conducting the programme which is useful for poor. KMC has been giving quality treatment for people. Such programmes need to be organised by the government, but KMC has come forward to do it. In our district hospitals, enough facilities are not available for patients and KMC has been supporting the government in providing facilities in emergency cases.”

Medical superintendent of KMC Hospital Dr Anand Venugopal welcomed the gathering.

District health officer Dr Ramakrishna Rao, trustee Bantwal Ananth Mallya Charitable Trust Jeethendra Nayak, Dr Venkataraya Prabhu, dean, KMC and others were present.