President Kovind dedicates 450-bed hospital at Chamarajanagar Chamarajanagar: President Ram Nath Kovind yesterday dedicated a new 450-bed hospital in the premises of Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) near Yedabetta that offers state-of-the-art facilities to a region that is considered as one of the most backward in Karnataka. With the new Hospital, people of the…
Minister inaugurates Oxygen Generator Plant at K.R. Hospital
October 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The 1,000 litre capacity PM CARES funded Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant, installed at K.R. Hospital premises in city, was inaugurated by Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sudhakar said that a total of 36 PM CARES funded PSA Oxygen Plants, which have been installed across the country,…
Cent percent vaccination achieved in K.R. Constituency, says Health Minister
October 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Declaring that K.R. Assembly Constituency in Mysuru city is the first in the State to achieve cent percent target in COVID vaccination, Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas must be credited for making relentless efforts to achieve the target. He was speaking to presspersons after taking part in ‘Modi…
State to soon decide on full occupancy in theatres
September 22, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government is contemplating to allow theatres and multiplexes in the State to run full house from Oct. 2. A decision will be taken in this regard in a day or two. Dr. K. Sudhakar, Minister for Health, said that the Government is concerned about the plight of theatre owners and exhibitors as…
Mega Vaccination Drive on Sept.17: State to administer 30 lakh doses
September 15, 2021Bengaluru: In a major push to the vaccination drive, Karnataka will carry out a massive COVID vaccination drive on Sept. 17 during which it has been planned to administer 30 lakh doses. Addressing a preparatory meeting with Deputy Commissioners of all districts through a video-conference on Tuesday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the drive…
Target to vaccinate entire adult population by November: Dr. Sudhakar
September 8, 2021Bengaluru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar on Monday said the State Government is working with a target to fully vaccinate the entire adult population by the end of November 2021. Speaking to media after holding a video-conference with DCs and ZP CEOs of 23 districts which are lagging behind in vaccination coverage,…
Govt. will not tolerate denial of ration, pension to those refusing to take vaccination: Health Minister
September 2, 2021Bengaluru: Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar on Wednesday said the State Government will not tolerate denial of ration and pension to those refusing to take Covid vaccination. “Our Government will not tolerate denial of ration and pension to those who are refusing to take Covid jabs,” he told reporters in Kolar. He was reacting to…
COVID Vaccine Fest to be held once a week, says Minister
September 1, 2021Chikkaballapur: With Schools and Colleges at all levels likely to reopen next month, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that a COVID Vaccine Festival (Utsava) will be held once a week in the State. Speaking to press persons at Sidlaghatta Taluk in Chikkaballapur district on Sunday, Dr. Sudhakar said that Chief Minister Basavaraj…
Govt. revises Covid-19 testing strategy
August 26, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar on Wednesday said the State Government has revised Covid-19 testing strategy to tackle possible third wave of the virus. Speaking to mediapersons here, Dr. Sudhakar said, “As per the revised strategy, the testing target has been raised to 1.75 lakhs for each district. Of the overall testing, 10…
Counselling mandatory for transfer of Health Dept. staff: Dr. Sudhakar
August 20, 2021Bengaluru: Health and Medical Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar in an order issued on Wednesday has directed to make counselling mandatory for transfers of Medical officers and other staff in the State Health and Family Welfare Department putting a break to arbitrary transfers that were happening round the year through recommendations and other alleged corrupt practices….
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