Media Release

Mangaluru, Nov 6: Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mukka, Mangalore hosted the inauguration of the orientation ceremony of its 15th batch of BDS and 7th batch of MDS 'AARAMBH' on October 30.

With the blessings of the late Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao, founder chancellor, Srinivas University and founder president, A Shama Rao Foundation, Mangalore, the function was organized under the guidance of Dr A Srinivas Rao, honourable chancellor, Srinivas University and president, A Shama Rao Foundation, Mangalore, Vijayalakshmi R Rao, trustee, board of governors, Srinivas University, and Prof (Er) Dr Mitra S Rao, trustee, board of governors, Srinivas University and secretary, A Shama Rao Foundation, Mangalore, who conveyed their warm wishes to the new batches.

Prof (Dr) Praveena Shetty, head of department of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics, delivered the introductory speech and welcomed the gathering, following which the ceremony was inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries on the dais.

Prof (Dr) Hemanth M, head of department of oral and maxillofacial pathology, gave a brief introduction to the BDS curriculum. Prof (Dr) Rajeeth Shetty, head of department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, gave a brief introduction to the MDS curriculum. Senior students and interns spoke about their experiences at the institution. Students of the new BDS and MDS batches and their parents shared their views on dentistry and the institution, following which dean Prof (Dr) K Reshma Pai addressed the gathering.

Prof (Dr) Kishan Bhandary, department of conservative dentistry and endodontics, proposed the vote of thanks, and the programme concluded with the National Anthem.