Workshop on 'National Medical Policy' on Sunday

October 14, 2011

Mangalore, October 14: BJP National Medical Wing will be organising a workshop on 'National Medical Policy' on Sunday, October 16, at Dr AV Rao Conference Hall in the city.

Announcing this to media persons at a press conference here on Friday, Dr. K Mohandas Bhandary, working committee Member, BJP Doctor Cell Karnataka, BJP National Medical Wing, said that the workshop will be inaugurated at 9:00 am by Krishna J Palemar, Minister of Fisheries, Ports Environment and DK District-in-charge.

N Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly will be presiding over the function. Chief Guest will be Kota Shreenivasa Poojary, MLC.

Mr Bhandary himself will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session.

From 10:30am lecture series starts with the lecture on 'Medical Education and National Healthcare Vision' by Dr. M Shantharam Shetty, Vice Chancellor, Nitte University and Dr. K. Mohan Pai, Physician and Cardiologist and Lecture on 'Social Political Responsibility of Medical Professionals' by Dr. S K Tiwari, Former Director, National Institute of Homeopathy Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Former Principal, Fr. Mullers Homeopathic Medical College and B V Kathyayini, Proncipal, Dr. M V Shetty Nursing College, Mangalore.

An open discussion will be held from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in which delegates can share their views in the development of medical services etc., said Mr Bhandary.

The delegation fees for the workshop will be Rs.200, he said.

Dr Vinayak and Dr Bharadwaj were present at the press meet.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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