Postcards released to mark MMCRI centenary
He was speaking after releasing postcards featuring the centenary celebrations of MMCRI at a function organised at its council hall. "MMCRI was the first medical college in the erstwhile Mysuru kingdom in 1924, and it is celebrating its centenary this year. MMCRI and its constituent hospitals — KR Hospital, Cheluvamba, and other health facilities — provide crucial health services to people in and around Mysuru districts.
They contribute significantly to the promotion of medical education, apart from serving many outpatients daily," the officer explained.
Speaking on the occasion, MMCRI dean and director, Dr KR Dakshayini, appreciated chief minister Siddaramaiah, for releasing Rs 65 crore for the construction of an OPD block at KR Hospital as part of the centenary celebrations. She also thanked the Karnataka postal circle for releasing postcards about MMCRI.
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MMCRI nodal officer Dr K Purushotham, MMCRI Alumni Association president Dr K Krishnegowda, Karnataka Postal Circle philately division assistant director Shanthala Bhat, senior superintendent of posts G Harish, deputy superintendent of posts Mysuru VL Naveen, chief postmaster Somaiah, and others were present.
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