Blood donation marks inauguration of Mangalore Physiocon Week

March 1, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 28: The first day of the Mangalore Physiocon week 2017 was inaugurated with the ‘blood donation camp’. A drop of blood can give a life to a human being. With this intension we have organised the Blood Donation Camp which was held at Kanachur College of Physiotherapy, Natekal,Mangalore at 10:00 am.

The event was inaugurated by Dr. Umasankar Mohanty, President, Indian Association of Physiotherapists. In his inaugural speech he told the best gift to human is to donate blood and save life & he appreciated the mangalore physiocon 2017 organising team for a noble cause.

This event was presided by Mr Abdul Rahiman, Director Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre. The Guests of Honour of this event was

Dr. H. S Virupraksh, Dean, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore and Many students from various physiotherapy colleges in around Mangalore took part in this event. We conduct this event with an aim to serve the society , Around 50 donors from various physiotherapy students donated blood.

Welcome speech was given by Dr mohammad Suhail principal Kanachur college of physiotherapy & convenor of Mangalore Physio con 2017, Dr Abhilash organising Secretary, Dr Padamakumar Joint Secretary, Dr vijay Treasurer, Mangalore Physiocon, Dr Vaishali, Dr Lavanya, Dr Sova, Dr Hanseena ,Dr Rahimat, Dr Sajjad , Dr Ajay gosh and Dr Shamsheera organising committee member was present on the inaugural function and vote of thank delivered by Dr Liya lecturer Kanachur college of physiotherapy,

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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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