The Departments of Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS and Community Medicine, KSHEMA in association with the NSS unit, Nitte University celebrated Vanamahotsava at the Rural Health Centres in Dabbekatte and Maranakatte on 11th June 2026.
As part of the environmental conservation initiative, the participants engaged in planting saplings.
Dabbekatte
Maranakatte
Rural Medical and Psychiatric Centre, Nitte (19th June 2026)
Kowdoor Srinivas Hegde Health Centre, Bailur (1st July 2026)
The Vanamahotsava program was successfully organized at the Kowdoor Srinivas Hegde Health Centre, Bailur on 1st July 2026, to promote environmental awareness and emphasize the importance of green spaces in healthcare settings.
Prof. (Dr) Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice President (ISR & CRL), Nitte University, Dr. Audrey D'Cruz, HoD, Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS; Major (Dr.) Raghavendra Huchchannavar, Centre Coordinator, KSHEMA; Dr. Dayana, Dr. Reena, Dental Officer, Bailur, Dr. Niyathi Rai, Medical Officer, Bailur, Lion’s President Mr Prashanth and Lion’s member Uday Kumar Hegde were present on the occasion.
Shirva
As part of the environmental conservation initiative, the Vanamahotsava program was organized in association with the NSS unit, Nitte University, on 1st July 2026 at the Rural Health Centre, Shirva.
Prof. (Dr) Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice President (ISR & CRL), Nitte DU; Prof. Bhaskar Shetty, Administrative Officer, Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Shirva; Ms. Vanitha Acharya, Manager, SBI, Shirva; Mr. Chandramani, Secretary, Shirva Grama Panchayath; Mr. Sundara Shetty; Dr. Audrey D'Cruz, HoD, Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS; Major (Dr) Raghavendra Huchchannavar, Centre Coordinator, KSHEMA; Dr. Sajna M Shetty, Medical Officer, RHC Shirva; Dr. Niveditha Moorthy, Dental Officer, Shirva and staff participated in the program.
The program was coordinated by the Department of Community Medicine, KSHEMA.
Subramanya
Vanamahostava was celebrated at Sadananda Rural Medical & Dental Health Centre, Subramanya on 10th July 2026. Representatives from Sri Subramanya Mata, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Senior Chamber, Ravikakke Padavu Samaj Seva Trust, Subramanya Forest Department and Inner Wheel Club Subramanya participated in the event.
Shri Shri Shri Vidya Prasanna Theertha Swamiji of Subramanya Mata inaugurated the program. Forest Officer Mr. Motilal; Mr. Vishwanath Nadutota, President, Press Club, Subramanya; Mr. Harish Injadi; Mr. Ashoka Nekraje; Mr. Ramachandra Palangaya; Mr. Gopala Yenne Majal; Mr. Chandrashekar Nair; Dr. Vikram Shetty, Medical Officer and Dr. Charan Shetty, Dental Officer, along with staff from Sadananda Hospital, the Forest Department were present.