Media Release

Mangaluru, Apr 8: St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) in collaboration with Father Muller Medical College Hospital organised a medical camp for the inmates of the district prison in Mangaluru on April 7 in dermatology, blood sugar, cardiac problems/ECG and general medicine.

The camp was inaugurated by rev Dr Praveen Martis SJ, vice chancellor of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University). Obaleshwara, district prison superintendent presided over the programme.

Dr Praveen Martis in his speech said, "We have already conducted several useful programmes for the inmates of the district prison." He assured that such programmes will be organised for the inmates of the prison in the future also. He also appreciated Father Muller Medical College Hospital for associating with this programme.

Obaleshwara, in his speech said that this kind of programmes offered by St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) will help the inmates of the prison to overcome their mental health and physical well-being.

During the programme, bee-keeping box has been installed in the prison premises.

Dr Alwyn D’Sa, registrar of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Dr Kelvin and Caroline from Father Muller Medical College Hospital were on the dais.

Sharath Kumar Shetty, lecturer, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), compered the programme. Rajendra Kapade, jailor of the prison welcomed the gathering. Prof Edmund Frank, programme co-ordinator, proposed the vote of thanks.

Students from PGDBM and NCC Air Wing cadets joined in this exercise as volunteers.