Medical College Campus in Abu dhabi next year

"Medical College Campus in Abu dhabi next year" says Dr B. R. Shetty at Founder's Day function

May 02,2011

Manipal, May 1: “The groundwork to start a medical college campus in Abu Dhabi next year is complete with top government officials giving the clearance. On completion of the rest of the formalities, Manipal University will have a campus in that country as well.” That announcement was made by Dr B. R. Shetty, managing director and CEO NMC Healthcare, Abu Dhabi, UAE while addressing the gathering at the Founders’ Day Function at Fortune Inn Valley View on Saturday.

Dr Shetty, an alumnus of Pharmacy College, Manipal University was the chief guest at the function and he disclosed the news to the pleasant surprise of the audience.  He gave that piece of information after sharing his experience as a youngster with Dr TMA Pai. He recalled the commitment, dedication and devotion Dr Pai showed to achieve his goals with interesting incidents.

His said Dr Pai’s aim was to develop rural areas of the district. “That is why he chose remote areas of the region to start schools. And then he picked Manipal to start the University.  He explained the visionary in Dr Pai and how he fulfilled a dream.

Dr M.V.Kamath, veteran journalist and director of Manipal Institute of Communications, while paying tributes to the man who founded the university and other educational institutions, recalled some of the inherent qualities that define Dr Pai’s humanity.  Dr Kamath’s assignments has taken him the world over, but, he added; “I have not seen a person such as Dr Pai.”

President and Chancellor Manipal University, Dr Ramdas M Pai welcomed the gathering and Dr Krishna Rao, President Academy of General Education also spoke.  He too reminisced the great works of Dr TMA Pai.  Registrar Dr GK Prabhu in his vote of thanks said why it was Founders’ Day and not Founder’s Day. “That is because Dr TMA Pai always said the people are the founders”.  Manipal University, AGE, Manipal Media Network and TMA Foundation jointly celebrated the Founders’ Day. Two philanthropists Mr. Mohan Bhandarkar and Mr Satish Nayak were honoured on the occasion.

The Founders’ Day celebrations began in the morning with Bhanjans being rendered by flautist Balakrishna Bhat and his team at Madhav Vihar.  The music provided by the melodious sound of flute, tabla and the keyboard was an apt way to begin the joyous day.

Floral Tributes were paid to the statue of Dr TMA Pai and then everyone  went to Smriti Bhavan where Dr Pai used to live.  Dr Ramdas M Pai and Mrs. Vasanthi Pai were honoured on the occasion.

 

 

 

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