Mangaluru: 3-day-old baby operated for rare congenital heart disease

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February 13, 2021

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Mangaluru: Feb 13: A 3-day-old baby girl was referred to A J Hospital, Mangaluru with complaints of bluish discoloration of lips and fingertips along with poor feeding and lethargy. She was evaluated by Dr. Prem Alva, Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist. Baby had low oxygen level of 58%. Diagnosed to have the heart on the right side of the chest. The blood vessel arising from the heart to the lungs was totally blocked, this condition is called pulmonary atresia. Baby also had a large hole in the heart.

She was admitted in the Neonatal ICU and stabilized. A first stage procedure by Pin Hole Surgery was done on the newborn baby in the Cathlab. The team was led by Dr. Prem Alva, Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist. Through a blood vessel in the leg, a catheter was passed into the baby’s lung blood vessel and PDA stenting was done.

Cardiac anaesthesia during the procedure was a critical component and was administered by Dr. Gururaj Tantry and Dr. Suhas. The stent allowed free flow blood supply to the baby’s lung and the oxygen improved from 58% to 94% after the procedure. Baby was discharged after 1 week of the procedure.

Dr. Ashvij Shriyan, Consultant Neonatologist played a vital role in the mechanical ventilation and management of the baby in the NICU.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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