Sampada Udupi Organizes Mega Cardiology Camp at Kemmannu

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Udupi, 29 Oct 2023: Sampada Udupi, the Udupi Diocesan wing of Socio-Economic Development organized a mega Cardiology Camp  on Sunday, 29 October 2023 at St Theresa Church, Kemmannu. The Cardiology Camp was organized along with St Theresa Parish, Kemmannu,  Cardiology Doorstep Foundation (CAD), Stree Sanghattan, Kemmannu, Catholic Sabha. Kemmannu in collaboration with Rotary Club of Manipal Town,  Rotary Club of Kallianpura and  Earth Angels and Thonse Health Centre.

 

Prior to the Cardiology Camp, 239 beneficiaries underwent ECG test on three days (On Thursday,26 October 89, on Friday, 27 October 80 and on Saturday, 28 October 70). On Sunday, 29 October 2023, 189 beneficiaries registered for the Cardiology Camp.

 

The Doctors present for the Cardiology Camp included: Dr Padbhanabha Kamath (Senior Consultant) Dr Niranjan from Shringeri, Dr Vikram P Shanbhog, Dr Shweta Prabhu, Dr Shreyas Kamath, Dr Pulak Jai Nisha, Dr George Alfred and Dr Karthik.

 

The Cardiology Doorstep Foundation (CAD) donated a portable  ECG machine to the Milagres Home for the Retired Priests of the Diocese of Udupi at Kallianpura during the cardiology Camp held on Sunday, 29 October 2023. The guests during the handing over the ECG machine  were Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi and Dr HS Ballal, Pro-Chancellor MAHE.

 

Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo expressed gratitude to the Cardiology Doorstep Foundation (CAD) for donating the portable ECG machine to the Milagres Home for the Retired Priests and its care to the retired priests. The CAD also donated a wheel-chair During the Mega Cardiology Camp.

 

 

Conducting the Cardiology Camp and later donating ECG  machine, Dr Padmanabhan Kamth, Head of Cardiology Department, KMC, Ambedkar Circle, Mangalore said that he has observed during the camp that majority of the patients are diabetes and they don’t feel seriousness of the sickness. He warned the camp beneficiaries to take care of the silent killer. He said that their organization has donated the ECG machine to protect the lives of the poor people in the villages.

 

Dr HS Ballal, Pro Chancellor, MAHE. Manipal appreciated the service of Dr Padmanabhan and his team of doctors for visiting the villages and conducting the camps. He said that between life and death how you live is what it counts. He also said that the KMC helps poor and village people through health camps and Health Cards.

 

Presiding over the programme Most Rev Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, thanked the KMC for helping the faithful through Health Card. He said that nearly 13,000 families of the Diocese benefitted from them. He praised Dr Padmanabhan as God’s gift to the people of our land. He further said that heart ailments, cancer and diabetes are life threatening diseases in Udupi. He said Sampada Udupi through conducting camps and awareness sessions takes care of the health of poor and villagers irrespective of caste and creed. He thanked the CAD for donating the portable ECG machine and wheelchair to the Milagres Home where priests who have toiled their life for poor and needy. These will be beneficial for the the retired priests.

 

Fr. Philip Neri Aranha and Fr. Frederick Mascarenhas were present for the programme.

 

Fr Reginald Pinto, Executive Director of Sampada Udupi welcomed the dignitaries. Mrs Hilda Cornelio, introduced Dr Padmanabhan Kamath,  Mrs Suzie Fernandes-President of the Stree Sanghattan Kemmannu Unit proposed the vote of thanks. Mrs Veronica Cornelio compeered the programme.