Anantha Soukhya a forum of Seva Bharathi ® Mangalore working for senior citizens and KMC Hospital Mangalore jointly organized a free Orthopedic Checkup Camp including bone density test on 23.7.2023 at Chetana School premises for the benefit of all age group. Dr. K R Kamath, Orthopedic Surgeon & HOD, KMC, Mangalore and his team cooperated in conducting the camp. Dr. Kamath inaugurated the camp by lighting the lamp and spoke about the causes of bone deterioration in bone density and the role of doctors and also patients to counter it to have a healthy ‘walkful life’. Shri Nagraj Bhat, Hon. Secretary of Seva Bharathi ® Mangalore briefed the activities of Sev Bharathi. Shri Vinod Shenoy, Trustee Seva Bharathi, Shri. Herbert, Co-ordinator, KMC Hospsital, Shri Umesh Shenoy, Convener, Anantha Soukhya and volunteers of Seva Bharathi were present during the occasion. Totally 127 persons benefitted by attending the camp.

The children of Chetana Child Development Centre with teachers and parents witnessed tulu comedy film show “Circus” on 12.7.2023 at Bharath Cinemas, Mangaluru. The show was sponsored by Shri Vedavyas Kamath, the sitting MLA of Mangalore South also for other two special schools in the city. The children enjoyed a lot as most of children have never seen the film show in a vast digital environment. After the show, the star of the film Mr. Roopesh Shetty himself gave entry to cinema hall, greeted all including the children through clicking selfie and photo shots. Mr. Shetty also conveyed thanks to Shri Kamath for booking the entire show of entertaining theme to bring smiles in the faces of special children.

The Local Level Committee (LLC) was held on 10.07.2023 afternoon at the office of the Deputy Commissioner Mangalore. The meeting was chaired by Sri. Mullai Muhilan, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and also the Chairman of the LLC. Shri Vinod Shenoy, Treasurer Seva Bharathi and also the convener of LLC, Mr. Narasimha Raju and Mr. Ganesh Pai the volunteers of Seva Bharathi attended the Meeting.

Shri Shenoy offering the bouquet, welcomed the DC and briefed on the activities of Seva Bharathi. It was informed to the LLC that Dakshina Kannada district has secured 2nd place in Karnataka in performing LLC purposes. The DC appreciated Seva Bharathi for it’s aim and performance. The DC handed over Legal Guardianship certificate to a beneficiary. During discussion, the DC directed as below-

a) To list out all the eligible divyangs to be issued with UDID cards and to cover them under Niramaya scheme, early.
b) To issue them UDID cards within a period of 3 months, including bedridden cases, if required, by deputing doctors to the residences of respective divyangs.
c) To avail the services of MRWs/VRWs in the campaign.
d) Seva Bharathi to prepare a short video clips on both the schemes and upload on whatsapp village-wise groups of Divyangs.
e) To evolve a suitable system to inform the appointment time at Govt. Wenlock Hospital to Divyang for examination, to mitigate their difficulties.

The meeting concluded with vote of thanks