Dr. K Sudhakar, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education of Karnataka had organized a Bhruhath Arogya Mela at Chikballapur. It was a two-day health camp on 14/05/2022 and 15.05.2022. Chikkaballapur screens two lakh people; organizers claim to set new world record. The organizers also provided free transport and meals to people arriving at the camp from neighboring talukas. Bruhat Arogya Tapasane and Chikitsya Mela had offered free consultation, testing, diagnosis and treatment to patients from economically weaker sections.
The camp saw participation from both government and non-government entities. Over 100 renowned institutions from across southern Karnataka, including 22 private hospitals, 13 private labs, 18 medical colleges, eight super-specialty hospitals, 15 eye hospitals, six Ayush institutions and 10 dental colleges participated in the event. A total of 1500 doctors, 1500 nurses, 1000 lab technicians and para medical staff were present at the camp.
Generally, health camps are conducted for a day but we planned it for two days – one of which is a Sunday. Due to this, many who will not be able to make it on the first day; can visit the camp the next day. Also, patients asked to undergo blood tests can come for the diagnosis and treatment on the second day,” Sudhakar had said during the inauguration of the camp.
The two-day free health camp organized by Dr. K Sudhakar Foundation in association with state Health and Family Welfare, and Medical Education department at Chikkaballapur in Karnataka ended Sunday. The eponymous foundation, which is headed by Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar himself, has claimed that nearly two lakh people were screened at the camp, making it the largest such health camp in the world.
Patients requiring further treatment were referred to secondary and tertiary healthcare centres and the cost of the subsequent treatment will be covered under the Union governments. Ayushman Bharat Scheme, the organizers said.
Around 10,000 patients attended by RRMCH Doctors and Healthcare workers from all departments, allied health science college staff/ students, Nursing college students, Physiotherapy students.
Health camp at Ramnagara on 15.05.2022 was organized on the occasion of D.K. Shivakumar birthday
RRMCH successfully completed Ramnagar health camp. we saw about 2000 plus patients. Patients who required further treatment were referred to secondary and tertiary healthcare centers and the cost of the subsequent treatment were to be covered under the Union governments, Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital observed the “International Nurses Day” on 13th May 2022 at Kadamba Hall (College Auditorium).
The celebration was graced by Mr. Seetharaman – CEO, Dr. Sathyamurthy B – Dean, Dr. Naveen S – Principal, Dr. Praveen Kumar – Medical Superintendent, Dr. Praveen G U – Principal, Chamundeshwari Hospital, Dr. Roshan – Medical Superintendent, Chamundeshwari Hospital, Dr. Adharsh – HOD, Pediatrics, Dr. Sahajanand – Head of the Research Wing and NABH Co-ordinator, Dr. Vivek G – Deputy. Medical Superintendent, Mrs. Shanthi – Nursing Superintendent.
The program was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by all the dignitaries, and then proceeded with a welcome speech. The speech included ‘the thanks’ to the nurses and ‘the recognition of their noble contribution’ also. Senior Nurses were felicitated for their long services. There were Cultural performance by all the staff and program came to an ended with a vote of thanks and a official lunch to all the participants.
Department of Microbiology had organized a guest lecture on Hand hygiene and Bioshield product dilution and Demo for the floor mopping disinfectant and instrument disinfectants for Housekeeping staff of the Hospital on 10th May 2022 form 12 noon to 1 pm in the hospital 6th floor Orthopaedic demo room in collaboration with Bioshield Tulip diagnostics Pvt Ltd.
The program was started with introduction by Dr. Lakshminarayana S A, Prof. & HOD of Microbiology and speaker introduction and welcome by Dr. Sahajananda. Mr. Dasprasad V, delivered the talk on hand hygiene and surface disinfection & floor cleaning using disinfectants.
Mr. Dasprasad V, Mr. Suraj kumar Pandey and Mr. Malleswar did hands on demonstration on the steps of hand hygiene method of dilution of disinfectants and method of cleaning the surface and the floor using 2 bucket system.
The house keeping staff was also made to demonstrate the methods taught. Later the program was ended by vote of thanks to the speakers and NABH for arrangements by Dr. Lakshminarayana S A and snacks was given to all the staff participated by the Tulip company.
Total of around 50 staff attended the program and it was successful.
The department of Paediatrics, under the guidance of Dr. Adarsh E, HOD & Prof, Dept of paediatrics in co-ordination with NNF and UNICEF have successfully completed the training for 1st batch interns with Basic Neonatal Resuscitation AARAMBH on 09/05/2022. This is an initiative taken to train all interns with basic NRP as per NMC guidelines.
The experienced NRP trainers from RRMCH, Dr. Sahana G, Dr. Malavika Jayanna, Dr. Arpitha B and also External trainer Dr. Mangal gave training to 22 interns who were over whelmed with this great initiative and acquired the knowledge of resuscitation.
Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital is one of its first kind who have taken initiative to conduct this program from Karnataka.
A New OPD Unit – Serwell- Optima (a Latest technology instrument) was equipped and Inaugurated on 10.05.2022 at the department of ENT, RRMCH. The Inauguration was done by Dean and Medical superintendent of RRMC&H. This was for the better assessment of patients and diagnosis of all ENT condition in OPD.
On the occasion of ‘May Day Celebration’, Blood Center, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital had organised a voluntary Blood Donation Camp at the center on 10.05.2022 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Most of the voluntaries took part in this program and donated the blood.
