Mysore/Mysuru: “Vaidyo Narayano Harihi” is a Sanskrit phrase meaning “The doctor is an embodiment of God.” While Gods reside safely in temples, the doctors and senior staff at the century-old Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) are left in a precarious situation with inadequate shelter. MMC&RI has built residential complexes for doctors and senior…
Dr. Basavaraju superannuates
June 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. M.M. Basavaraju, Head, Department of General Medicine, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), retired from his office yesterday (May 31). A native of Melur village in Kittur hobli of Periyapatna taluk, was popular among Mysureans for his honesty and sincerity. He not only treated the patients with medicine but also instilled confidence…
Preparing for Centenary Celebrations: Rs. 89 crore development works at MMC&RI by July
May 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the prestigious Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) set to mark its Centenary in the last week of September this year, developmental works totalling Rs. 89 crore are progressing rapidly and are expected to conclude by July. Dr. K.R. Dakshayani, Dean and Director of MMC&RI, revealed plans for a three-day centenary celebration…
Unidentified bodies found
February 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Lashkar Police, on Feb. 18, have found a body of an unidentified man on the footpath in their jurisdiction and have shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary besides registering a case. The deceased is aged between 45 and 50 years, 5.6 ft. tall, normal built, dark complexioned, oval faced, sports beard and moustache, has…
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar unveils Nalwadi’s statue at MMC&RI
November 26, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The monolith statue of erstwhile Mysore ruler Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, installed in MMC&RI premises facing Cheluvamba Hospital building of K.R. Hospital by the 1962 batch of MMC&RI with the support from MAA (Mysore Medical College Alumni Association) on Nov. 7, was unveiled by member of the erstwhile royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar this morning….
Unveiling of Nalwadi’s statue at MMC and RI on Nov. 26
November 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Royal Family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar will be unveiling the statue of Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar installed on the premises of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) on Nov. 26 at 10.15 am. According to a press release by 1962 batch students and members of The Mysore Medical College Alumni Association (MAA)…
Dhamani-23: MMC&RI hosts cultural fest at Platinum Jubilee auditorium
November 8, 2023NEP spreads hatred than inculcating love among children: Writer Dr. S.G. Siddaramaiah Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Dr. S.G. Siddaramaiah said: “The National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 foments enmity and jealousy rather than inculcating love and affection among children.” Dr. Siddaramaiah, also the former Chairman of Kannada Development Authority (KDA), spoke during ‘Dhamani-23’ cultural programmes organised as part of…
Staging of play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ unveils medicos tryst with theatre
November 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Students of MMC&RI staged the play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to the huge applause of the gathering at Platinum Jubilee Hall of MMC&RI at J.K. Grounds here on Nov. 6 evening. The play, originally written by noted playwright William Shakespeare and translated to Kannada by poet K.S. Nissar Ahmed, was enacted by medicos, as…
Nalwadi statue installed at MMC&RI
November 7, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the city’s Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) celebrating its centenary next year (1924-2024), a Statue of erstwhile Mysuru ruler Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar was installed in the MMC&RI premises facing the Cheluvamba Hospital building of K.R.Hospital here this morning. The statue will be unveiled by erstwhile Mysuru Royal family member Pramoda Devi…
K.R. Hospital gets new Medical Superintendent
September 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. H.P. Shobha, Professor of the Department of Orthopaedics, took charge as the new Medical Superintendent of K.R. Hospital, an attached Hospital of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), from the outgoing Medical Superintendent Dr. B.L. Nanjundaswamy on Monday. Dr. Shobha had been serving as faculty of Orthopaedics Department at MMC&RI for several…
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