Sadananda Gowda likely to flag off Haj flights from Bajpe on September 29

August 29, 2011

Udupi, August 29: As many as 700 Haj pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Uttar Kannada and Udupi districts will take off from Mangalore to Madina in the daily evening flights starting Sep 29 to Oct 3. Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda is expected to flag off the flight carrying Haj pilgrims at Mangalore Airport, said Karnataka State Haj Committee Member and Udupi District BJP Minority Morcha President M Salim Ambagilu.

Speaking to the media he said the Committee had received as many as 12,812 applications from the pilgrims from all over the state, of which 5,677 have been chosen to take up the pilgrimage as per the available quota. As many as 4,404 pilgrims were selected through Kurra (lottery) and 1,273 were chosen directly. An additional 272 got the opportunity under the waiting list.

There were three take off destinations for the pilgrims from Karnataka- Bangalore, Mangalore and Hyderabad.

650 Pilgrims from Yadgiri, Bidar and Gulburga will take off from Hyderabad. As many as 4327 pilgrims will take off from Bangalore to Zedda. The Haj package is scheduled for 41 to 45 days from Mangalore, he added.

A 20 member team of Khadimul Hujaj has also been appointed to join the pilgrims in their journey to take care of all necessary rules and regulations. The two day camp in Mangalore has also been organized at old Bajpe Airport on 27 and 28 September. The payment mode for the pilgrimage is in three modes. Under green category, white category and Aziza. A pilgrim, who seeks to take up the pilgrimage under green category, will have to pay Rs 1.19 lakh, Rs 1.15 lakh under white category and Rs 1.02 lakh under Aziza category, Salim said.

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11th Late Mrs Naseema Fareed Memorial Lecture Held at Kanachur

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February 3,2026

Mangaluru, Feb 3: Kanachur College of Physiotherapy and Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre, in association with U.T. Fareed Foundation (R), organised the 11th Late Mrs. Naseema Fareed Memorial Lecture on Tuesday.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Subramanyam K, Head of the Department and Professor, Department of Cardiology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangaluru. In his inaugural address, Dr. Subramanyam delivered an insightful talk highlighting the vital role of physiotherapy in modern medical care, particularly in cardiac rehabilitation, patient recovery, and improving overall quality of life through a multidisciplinary healthcare approach.

The presidential address was delivered by Dr. Haji U.K. Monu, Chairman, KIET. The keynote address was presented by Dr. Mohammed Ismail Hejamady, who spoke on the evolving scope and significance of physiotherapy.

The event was held in the presence of Mr. Abdul Rahiman, Director, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru; Dr. Vaishali Sreejith, Senate Member, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru; Dr. Sudhan S.G., Professor and Principal, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru; Dr. Shanavaz Manipady, Dean, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru; and Dr. Venkat Rai Prabhu, Member, Kanachur Health Science Advisory Council, Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre.

Dr. Mohammad Suhail, Dean, Kanachur College of Physiotherapy, welcomed the guests and delegates.

As part of the programme, a two-day free workshop was organised on the following topics:

• Art of Practice in Cardiopulmonary Conditions by Dr. Sudhan S.G., Principal, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy

• The Gift of Life – Organ Donation by Dr. Rohan Monis, Chief Administrative Medical Officer

• Chest X-ray Interpretation by Dr. Hemanth, Department of Radiology, KIMS

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation by Dr. Vijaya Kumar, Department of Respiratory Medicine, KIMS

Organisers noted that the memorial lecture series has been conducted continuously for the 11th year, benefiting interns and postgraduate students from various colleges across Mangaluru. A total of 130 delegates attended the workshop.

Dr. Reshma, Vice Principal, Kanachur College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru, delivered the vote of thanks.