The trial run of the number, 1800-425-6666, is presently on and it will have an official launch next week.
In a bid to rein in nearly 10,000 operators manning Aadhaar card enrolment centres spread across the Southern States, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), will shortly launch a toll-free number to redress public complaints about them.
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The Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) and Hospital has become the first government medical college in the State to successfully conduct live kidney transplant and it is ready to take up cadaver transplant.
Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Friday, KIMS director Ramalingappa Antaratani said through a coordinated effort by the departments of nephrology, urology, and anesthetics, the kidney of a 44-year-old woman had been successfully transplanted to her 22-year-old son.
Free of cost
He said the kidney transplant surgery which cost lakhs of rupees in private hospitals would be carried out free of cost under ABARK scheme for BPL cardholders. “The Government pays 25% of the procedure cost for patients of APL (Above Poverty Line) under ABARK. And the surgery would cost around ₹1.5 lakh for them,” he said adding that with the successful completion of the first kidney transplant, the KIMS team planned to conduct more such transplants in the coming days.
To a query, Dr. Ramalingappa clarified that KIMS was now ready for cadaveric kidney transplant. However the patients would have to follow the procedure of registering with the website ‘www.jeevaasarthakathe.karnataka.gov.in’ for the kidney transplant. But in cases where close family members come forward to donate kidney, they could approach KIMS directly, he said.
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India Post on Friday released a special cover and Corporate My Stamp of educationist, philanthropist and industrialist Dr. M.S. Ramaiah. The special cover will be available for sale at Philatelic Bureaus of Bengaluru GPO, Mangaluru HO, Mysuru HO and Belagavi HO, and also at e-Post Office, stated a press release.
The late Dr. Ramaiah’s son M.R Seetharam, vice-chairman of Gokula Education Foundation, said “I thank the postal department for this special honour. He is always an inspiration to our family and many others.” Dr. M.R. Jayaram, Chairman of Gokula Education Foundation and Mr. L.K. Dash, Post Master General BG-HQ Region, were present on the occasion.
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Bengaluru-based cornea-refractive surgeon and translational scientist Rohit Shetty has been named as one of the Top 100 most inspiring and influential ophthalmologists of the world by The Ophthalmologist magazine. Dr Shetty is the first Kannadiga to make it to the ‘power list’.
The Ophthalmologist Power List 2022 is a roll call of achievers in clinical practice and vision research. The list is prepared from a lineup of 450 names by an international panel of 20 judges.
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A wall painting is being done in the heart of the city in order to depict the culture and rituals of Tulunadu, which are very different from those of other parts in the state.
The wall paintings consist of Kambala, Kola, Nemotsava, Bandi, Cock fight, Rathostava, portraits of Veera Rani Abbakka, Parashurama, Appannana Katte (Hampanakatte), Jamboo Savari and Hampi chariot festival. In addition, social awareness messages, educational awareness, health and clean green Kudla are also giving the city an attractive look.
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This certificate has been given to the temple for offering clean and hygienic ‘prasadam’ to devotees. About 5,000 to 7,000 devotees are served the lunch at the temple daily.
The famous Sri Mookambika Temple, Kollur in Udupi district, one of the richest temples of the state – got a quality certificate from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under Blissful Hygienic Offering to God (BHOG) scheme – an initiative started by the Association of Food Scientists and Technologist of India (AFSTI).
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The Prana Mobile Units will serve underprivileged communities in Bengaluru, spanning 110 slums and covering a population of 20000.
Parikrma Humanity Foundation and Indiassetz have come together to launch the ‘Prana – Clinic on Wheels’ initiative – Primary Roaming Augmented Neo-Medical Aid. The mobile unit will serve as a Mobile ICU Oxygen Support unit with 4 beds that will provide emergency support to a critical patient by providing doctors consultation on call, Mobile vaccination administrator too.
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The World Tulu premiere of Rahul Amin directorial Raj Sounds and Lights will be held in 11 countries and 6 major cities in India
The inauguration will be held on April 24 at Hotel Marco Polo Al Mateena St Deira, Dubai and the invitation of the same was released on Monday, April 18.
The premiere will be in USA, United Kingdom, Bahrain, Kuwait, Nigeria, Zambia, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Qatar, UAE ( Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah) and Oman.
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Union Health Ministry’s flagship telemedicine service has registered more than three crore tele-consultations till now.
The state government has been awarded third place in the country for in number of medical consultations (25,03,995) through eSanjeevani platform at the Ayushman Bharath Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWC) since its inception in December 2020. It is a doctor-to-doctor telemedicine service to provide general and specialised health services in rural areas through the ‘Hub-and-Spoke’ model.
The award was given in ‘Strengthening Healthcare to the Last Mile’ category to mark the 4th anniversary of the setting up of AB-HWCs. The Union Health Ministry’s flagship telemedicine service eSanjeevani has registered more than three crore tele-consultations and the state government has provided medical consultations to 47,68,123 people in total as on April 15.
The state stands third in the category where patients are provided the service at the HWCs after Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
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As everyone knows, robotics is revolutionizing many industries today. In this era of automation, students at College Innovators Innovation & Product Development (CIIPD) Center-Nitte, have come up with an innovative 3D printed dancing robot.
This robot was developed by a team of four, where the students came from diverse educational backgrounds like Engineering, MCA, BBA etc. Robot development was made possible by the use of a combination of technologies, the design and the robot’s body were created using 3D designing and modelling skills, and the robot operated with the help of microcontrollers, sensors, motors, etc. In fact, it is a matter of pride to see these students upgrade their skills and become industry-relevant.
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