Mysore :

“Private hospitals have become extortion zones where deliveries are being deliberately done under caesarian section,” alleged MLA M.K. Somashekar.

He was speaking after inaugurating a function organised by the District Wing of Karnataka State Government Nurses’ Association at Jaganmohan palace here yesterday to mark Nurses’ Festival and presentation of Florence Nightingale Awards for the 6th year.

Somashekar lauded Cheluvamba Hospital where normal deliveries were common, thanks to the good doctors and nurses. He said that an appeal has been made to the Chief Minister to establish a District Government Hospital in K.R. Constituency.

Speaking on the occasion, Police Commissioner Dr. M.A. Saleem said that nursing profession was a noble one and asked nurses to emulate Florence Nightingale. The Association General Secretary Vijaya Nayak presented a charter of demands to the MLA.

The Florence Nightingale award for 2014 was presented to nurses Uma H. Bellary, Indiramma, Sunandamma, Winfred, V. Sowbhagya, Elizabeth Saralakumari, Susheelamma, D.K. Leelavati, R. Leela, Jayanandakumari, Sumitra Bai and Tanuja. The Best Service Award for 2014 was presented to T.M. Meenakshi, B.P. Ghanavati, B.M. Anita, S.V. Padmalata, P.P. Kamini of K.R. Hospital, Dhanalakshmi of Lakshmidevamma Hospital in Jayalakshmipuram, lecturer Pushpalata and student Lingarajamma.

DHO Dr. H.T. Puttaswamy, MMC&RI Dean and Directo Dr. B. Krishnamruthy, K.R. Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. B.G. Sagar, Cheluvamba Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. S. Radhamani, ESI Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Ramesh Jevur, Association District President Shivamma, State President B.S. Bhyramma and others were present.

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