News from ABSMIDS | One-day hands-on workshop titled “Precision in Primary Canals: Rotary Endodontics in Pediatric Dentistry”

The Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, ABSMIDS in association with the Dental Education Unit, conducted a one-day hands-on workshop titled “Precision in Primary Canals: Rotary Endodontics in Pediatric Dentistry” on 5th March 2026 at Vimshati Bhavan, ABSMIDS.

The program featured an inaugural session followed by an expert lecture by Dr. Rupesh S, who highlighted advancements in Pediatric endodontics, including the evolution and application of rotary file systems in primary teeth. A total of 60 participants, comprising faculty & students, attended the workshop, with 36 actively participating in hands-on training sessions.

News from ABSMIDS | World Oral Health Day

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS commemorated the World Oral Health Day on 20th March 2026.

Ms. Aparajitha, Intern, welcomed the gathering. Prof. (Dr) Mithra. N Hegde, Principal, ABSMIDS delivered the presidential address. A role play performed by III BDS students on the theme ‘Healthy mouth is a healthy life’ highlighted the relationship between good oral health and positive mental wellbeing. A selfie booth and Oral Health Education Models prepared by the III BDS Students were displayed.

Prof. (Dr) Audrey M D’Cruz, HoD, Public Health Dentistry, delivered the vote of thanks. A total of 200 participants attended the program.

News from NICO | Study Tour to Bangalore

NICO organized a study tour to Bangalore for the III & IV year students from 23rd to 26th March 2026. A total of 17 students participated in the tour, accompanied by HoD Dr. Moulya B and faculty Mr. Prakash K & Dr. Pranamya Bhat.

During the visit, students explored the Kanteerava Studio and TV9 Studio, where they gained practical insights into television production, news operations and non-fiction content creation. The tour also included a visit to Vidhana Soudha, where students attended a live session addressed by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, providing them exposure to real-time governance communication.

In addition to academic learning, students were taken to Wonderla Amusement Park for recreation and team bonding. The study tour offered valuable experiential learning opportunities and enhanced the students’ understanding of media production processes and industry practices.

News from NICO | Healthy You, Healthy Earth

A 20-day awareness initiative titled “Healthy You, Healthy Earth”, aimed at promoting sustainable lifestyles, was inaugurated on 31st March 2026. The program was organised by the Ni-Eco Club, NICO in association with the NSS Units of NICO & NIA, along with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Mangalore, as part of activities leading up to Earth Day. Ms. Anjali Rai, Research Scholar at NICO coordinated the formal program.

The campaign emphasises the strong connection between personal well-being and environmental health, encouraging responsible behaviour among students and the wider community. As part of the initiative, strict measures have been implemented to ensure that no junk food or single-use plastic is brought onto the campus during the 20-day period. A series of competitions based on the campaign theme will also be conducted to actively engage students.

An awareness talk on “Responsible Plastic Use: What to Use? What to Misuse?” was delivered by Dr. Maheshwari Singh, Environmental Officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Mangalore. Dr. Singh highlighted the hazards associated with excessive plastic use and improper disposal practices.

Presiding over the function, Dr. Moulya Baladi, HoD, NICO, urged students to actively participate in the campaign and adopt eco-friendly practices in their daily lives. Dr. Tapaswi H.M., NSS Coordinator of NICO and Mr. Anil Devadiga, NSS Coordinator of NIA, were present on the occasion.

News from NRAMP | Workshop on “Foundations of Machine Learning with Hands-on Training”

A one-day workshop on “Foundations of Machine Learning with Hands-on Training” was conducted for the Computer Science students by STACS (Students’ Association of Computer Science), NRAM Polytechnic, in association with the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) and Technical Association of Students Council (TASC) of NMAM Institute of Technology (NMAMIT), Nitte on 30th March 2026 to provide students with fundamental knowledge and practical exposure to Machine Learning concepts and applications.

During the practical sessions, students worked with tools such as Python, Pandas and Scikit-learn. They gained experience in data preprocessing, exploratory data analysis, and visualization, along with building simple machine learning models and evaluating their performance.

The department acknowledges the efforts of the resource persons - Dr. Rashmi Adyapady R, Ms. Swathi Pai M and Dr. Sharada U. Shenoy from NMAMIT. Student coordinators Mr. Sharan Rai K & Mr. Sharvin Dmello, with support from Ms. Shridevi M. and Ms. Suma Prabhu successfully organized the workshop.

News from NISH | Nitte - Advances in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Assessment, Prognosis & Treatment: Ni-ADAPT

A one-day conference on Nitte - Advances in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Assessment, Prognosis & Treatment: Ni-ADAPT was organized by Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) on 28th March 2026 at Avishkar Auditorium, ABSMIDS.

The program was officially inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Prof. (Dr) M Shantharam Shetty, Pro Chancellor (Hospital Management & PG Studies), Nitte University, along with the esteemed Guests of Honour, Prof. T Dattatreya, Professor Emeritus, NISH and Dr. Jayashree S Bhat, Professor, NISH.

The conference featured eight scientific sessions, with presentations delivered by Dr. Lobo Manuel Alexander, Dr. Sheetal Raj Moolambally, Dr. Vivek Misra, Dr. Preetie Shetty Akkunje, Dr. Suman Narayana Swamy, Dr. Thejaswi Dodderi and Ms. Rashmi Singh R.

Undergraduates, postgraduate and professionals from various Speech and Hearing institutes attended the program. The conference provided a valuable platform for enhancing knowledge on recent advances in the assessment, prognosis and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

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News from NMIT | A visit to NMIT

Nitte Alumnus Nepal PM Balendra Shah's sister, Brother in law and his Aunt along with Nepali Association of Bangalore were in NMIT today and honored the Faculty members.

News from KSHEMA | Bone & Joint week 2025 old is gold: 360o care for the elderly

The Department of Orthopaedics, KS Hegde Medical Academy under the aegis of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, Karnataka Orthopaedic Association and Canara Orthopaedic Society conducted a few events on the occasion of the Bone & Joint Week 2025 at Bhuvanendra Auditorium, Canara High School, Dongerkery for members of the Canara Bank Retired Employees Association.

Dr. Siddharth M Shetty, Professor, Orthopaedics delivered a talk on ‘Preventing falls among the elderly’ on 3rd August 2025. The program witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 200 elderly attendees, contributing to increased awareness of healthy ageing and injury prevention.

On 7th August 2025, Dr. B Jayaprakash Shetty, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Orthopaedics, KSHEMA felicitated an elderly patient who had undergone orthopaedic treatment, recuperated well and resumed his normal daily activities, at Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangalore.

An Elderly Care Clinic was organized at Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital, Deralakatte on 7th August 2025 with the objective of evaluating, managing and providing expert consultation for the orthopedic problems faced by senior citizens.

The Department of Orthopaedics, KSHEMA under the leadership of Prof. (Dr) Vikram Shetty, organized a free health camp at Abhaya Ashraya, Assaigoli on 9th August 2025 benefiting over 80 elderly residents. The camp included osteoporosis screening by Dr. Alden D’Souza, awareness on prevention & treatment by Dr. Shreyas Shetty and Bone Mineral Density testing for all participants, along with free treatment for those in need.