SDPI submits memorandum to Karnataka CM demanding medical college, super speciality hospital
Karnataka- The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has demanded a government medical college in the coastal district of Mangaluru, Karnataka as well as a super speciality hospital with 1,000 beds and earmarking funds for it in the budget.
On this, SDPI of Dakshina Kannada district unit members have submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah through Karnataka’s Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Meanwhile, SDPI district president Anwar Sadath urged the CM to announce the establishment of a government medical college in Dakshina Kannada in the forthcoming state budget meeting.
According to the Times of India media news report, Anwar Sadath said “A unit of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research should be set up in Mangaluru. A special task force should be set up in the district to prevent moral policing and communal riots”.
“An awareness programme should be organised to maintain peace and harmony in the region, Mr Sadath further said, adding that a sum of Rs 100 crore should be earmarked for the purpose”.
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