Mangaluru : Although Dakshina Kannada district has recorded phenomenal growth and made a mark in the field of medical education and also well known as a destination for the effective health care delivery system, it is still inadequate and much more is there to achieve in terms of requirements to meet the International standard, opined Dr Ramanand Shetty, Vice Chancellor of Nitte University.

He was speaking as a chief guest on the Installation Ceremony of office bearers of Association of Surgeons of India, D.K. Branch held on Sunday at IMA Hall, Mangaluru. Most of the colleges experience shortage of teaching staff and lacks clinical facilities he added.

Dr. Roshan Shetty, the newly installed President of ASI in his Presidential Address, urged the members for their regular attendance in the meetings and to strengthen the Association by membership development. He assured to conduct regular monthly Educative and Informative CME programmes for the benefits of the members in the future.

On this occasion city based eminent Cardio Thoracic Surgeon Dr. A. G. Jayakrishnan delivered a Prof. (Dr.) M. P. Pai Memorial Oration and dwelt at length on the various aspects of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with audio visual presentation. Later he was felicitated by Chairman of the City Hospital Dr. Bhaskar Shetty in recognition of his invaluable service and immense contributions in the field of Cardiac Surgery.

Earlier outgoing President Dr. Ramdas Rai welcomed the gathering later he passed on the bataon of the Association to Dr. Roshan Shetty and wished him and his team members all success in their future endeavours. Outgoing Secretary Dr. Ananth Prabhu presented the brief Annual report on the activities conducted and presented the statement of accounts. Secretary Dr. Rohan Shetty proposed the vote of thanks.