Mangalore:  Private hospitals in South Kanara district should move to rural areas in search of patients to serve them, with better manpower and technology they had now said minister Palemar in a celebration speech at Kuntikana AJ Hospital in its 10th year of existence.

Edneer Mutt Swamiji, Keshavananda, praised A.J.Shetty, chairman of the medical institutions, who developed AJ Hospital into one of the best modern health care centres with all facilities.

Dr. Amitha Marla Welcomed the distinguished gathering. Dr. Prashant Marla, director, made the opening remarks. A.J.Shetty chaired the proceedings Dr. Suresh Chandra Shetty was present. The AJ Shetty Couple was feted on the decennial occasion.