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GCC’s biggest online medical education platform ‘Healthvarsity’ launched in Dubai

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Mangaluru, KARNATAKA / Dubai, U.A.E:

Dubai, UAE :

Healthvarsity LLC, the GCC region’s biggest online learning platform for health professionals, using AI and blockchain technology, was launched in Dubai on Wednesday by one of the region’s pioneers in healthcare and medical education.

Headquartered and registered in Dublin, Ireland, Healthvarsity is the brainchild of Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder president of Healthvarsity and Thumbay Group, the Dubai-based international business conglomerate, with operations across a wide range of verticals, including education and healthcare.

Designed to positively impact healthcare professionals by helping them progress in their careers, the new EdTech venture offers currently more than 200 courses-which can be paid for in cryptocurrency. The platform aims to expand the reach and accessibility of well-defined programs for up-skilling doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and aspiring medical students, among others. Going forward, the platform will also introduce features such as an AI-based Virtual Instructor, AI-based Virtual Mentor and AI-based Virtual Assessor.

Dr. Moideen, Founder President of Healthvarsity, introduced the platform to 200 stakeholders and guests attending the official launch ceremony today at the Palazzo Versace Hotel, Dubai.

Guests of honour present at the ceremony included Dr. Richard Grose, Dean for Global Engagement, Professor of Cancer Cell Biology, Queen Mary University of London, UK, and Mrs. Wendy Palmer, Director, Global Studio, Deakin University, Australia. They were among a panel of international experts who took part in a multi-stage process to design the Healthvarsity audio-visual courses and full curriculum.

Speaking at the launch ceremony, Dr Moideen said: “Healthvarsity embodies the highly engaged, focused, interactive and unique learning that has been a hallmark of medical education programs for decades. The interconnected world that we live in has experienced unprecedented growth in recent times, and preparing healthcare professionals to succeed in this challenging environment demands a flexible and real world-based approach to education.”

“Healthvarsity will, thus, provide a powerful channel for communicating ideas to and engaging with new and wider audiences, nurturing lifelong journey of enquiry and discovery and achieve better career outcomes using latest technology.”

Healthvasity courses are available in the English language for all users, at different designations and levels of education and professional experience, from students to administrators, doctors, and other healthcare professions. After the initial registration, users can select courses optimally meeting their professional requirements from several options, including diploma, advanced certificate courses, master classes and self-study programmes. On completion of each course, they receive a certificate on blockchain to maintain security and authenticity.

Healthvasity offerings are differentiated by multiple course styles, including recorded webinars, guided tours, case studies, test preparation, demonstrations, and leaders’ insights.

Mrs. Wendy Palmer, Director, Global Studio, Deakin University, Australia, “We are honored, excited and proud to partner with Healthvarsity to lead the transformation in medical education. With unique set of courses, the platform will provide not only provide easily accessible tool for professionals and learners in refining their skills and increasing the accuracy of their work, but will also bring together renowned academicians of the world on one platform to make the Halthvarsity the center of engagement for research, innovation, education and collaboration in the years to come.”

Fee structure for students, and revenue model for instructors, are built on a robust and forward-looking economic model. Partnering local banks, payment gateways, ‘Learn now and pay later’, Healthvarsity offers easy and flexible payment methods for learners to make healthcare education more accessible, and economically sustainable, to enable future investment and growth.

Dr. Richard Grose, Dean for Global Engagement, Professor of Cancer Cell Biology, Queen Mary University of London, UK: “We are excited to join forces with Healthvarsity to equip health professionals, learners in the region, and beyond, with the essential skills they need to achieve better career outcomes. Learners across the world have embraced online learning at a greater pace since the beginning of the pandemic. And, therefore, expanding our range of partnerships with some of the region’s pioneers in medical education and research, we look forward to continuing to deliver transformational, relevant learning to everyone.”

The panel responsible for designing the Healthvarsity courses and curriculum also included experts from University of Arizona (USA), Medi-AI (Australia), Skills for Health – UK, e-Integrity (UK), Learna (UK), AIN Shams (Egypt), Raaonline (India), The Behavioral Training Institute (Ireland), IBCCES (USA), Arlington Medical Academy (UK), Gulf Medical University (UAE), Thumbay Labs (UAE), Advanced Laparoscopic Training (United Kingdom), Newcastle Australia – Singapore, AIO Compass (Japan).

About Healthvarsity

The Healthvarsity registered in Ireland, aims to positively impact healthcare professionals by helping them progress in their careers. The newly established ed-tech venture is a brainchild of the visionary leader in Healthcare and Medical Education, Dr. Thumbay Moideen.

Healthcare and alternative medicine are growing sectors, and the demand for working professionals in these segments has seen a meteoric rise in recent times. Accredited health courses provide students with the skills, knowledge, and experience to stand out and develop the tools they need for a rewarding career. The objective of this platform is to make healthcare education more accessible, engaging, and beneficial for people everywhere. Healthvarsity courses are organized to help focus on learning with a more comprehensive study of key topics related to health, wellness and beyond.

Healthvarsity will provide professional development, career-focused education, and in-demand healthcare programs in a self-paced online format. Enrolling in online courses is an excellent way to demonstrate commitment to a healthcare specialization.

About Thumbay Group

Founded by Dr. Thumbay Moideen in 1997, Thumbay Group is a diversified international business conglomerate with operations across different verticals. These include education, healthcare, medical research, diagnostics, retail pharmacy, health communications, retail opticals, wellness, nutrition stores, hospitality, real estate, publishing, technology, media, events, medical tourism, trading and marketing & distribution. Headquartered in Dubai, the group presently employs around 3,000 people.

Thumbay Group is committed to provide quality care to the community. The Thumbay Hospital Network, which today has the distinction of being the biggest chain of private academic hospitals in the region, treats patients from as many as 175 countries. Thumbay Group’s Healthcare Division operates eight academic hospitals, ten family clinics and medical centers, five diagnostic labs, and 46 retail pharmacy outlets.

Thumbay Group’s pioneering role in the GCC has helped establish the UAE as a regional hub of futuristic medical education, state-of-the-art healthcare, and cutting-edge research.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Gulf / by Vartha Bharati / May 03rd, 2023

Pro-hijab Kaneez Fathima keeps her seat of N. Gulbarga in Karnataka elections

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Gulbarga, KARNATAKA:

Kaneez Fathima of Congress
Kaneez Fathima of Congress

Kaneez Fathima, who played an active role in anti-Hijab movement in Karnataka, has again won from North Gulbarga in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, the outcome of which saw Congress winning comfortably in the southern state.

She has defeated Lingayat youth leader Chandrakant Patil of BJP in a close fight.

Fathima secured 80,973 votes with a vote share of 45.28 per cent, while Patil got 78,261 votes making it one of the closest contests in the state.

She told local media that “Congress government will reverse the ban on wearing of hijab in schools and colleges.”

Fatima, 63, entered public life a few months before the 2018 Assembly Elections and after the death of her husband Kamrul Islam, who was a six-time minister and MLA.

Fathima had won earlier election with 5,940 votes and this time, it was a tough contest. In 2018, she was also pitted against 9 Muslim rivals, including Nasir Hussain of JD(S). 

A Hijab wearing Kaneez Fathima had agitated against the Karnataka government’s ban on hijab inside the government institutions. The ban was upheld by the Supreme Court.

She was also at the forefront of the 2020 anti-CAA protests in Karnataka. 

During the Hijab movement, Kaneez Fatima said that “wearing Hijab was a basic right. “In independent India, we have got the freedom to live freely. We cannot ask anyone questions about clothes. Girls should not be stopped from attending colleges on this issue,” he said.

The Gulbarga North has 60 percent Muslim population.

From the outcome of the Assembly elections, it’s clear that the polarization along religious lines does not benefit only one party. Other parties have also gained from it.

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has 224 seats. The BJP was accused of creating a Hindu-Muslim divide during the campaigning. However, the Congress that won the election, seems to have been benefitted most due to this.

 Interestingly, Karnataka’s education minister who was defending the move to ban hijab in colleges has lost the election. 

 In 1978, the maximum number of 16 Muslim candidates won the Karnataka assembly elections. After that this is the third time when a large number of Muslim candidates got victory in the elections.

Muslims constitute more than 13 percent of the total population in Karnataka. This time nine Muslims have been elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, two more than the previsious time.

 In 1978, there were 16 Muslim members in the Karnataka assembly.

Most Muslims who won elections are from the Congress party. The JD(S)’s 23 Muslim candidates lost their elections.

The Assaduddin Owaisi-led outfit AIMIM contested two seats and secured only 0.02 per cent of the votes and did not win.

There are at least 19 seats in Karnataka, where the Muslim vote is more than 30 percent.

The victorious Muslims are:

Asif (Raju) North Belgaum, he defeared BJP’s Ravi B Patil by 4231 votes.

Kaneez Fathima defeated BJP’s Chandrakant B Patil by 2712 votes. 

Rahim Khan (congress) defeated Suryakant Nagamarpalli of JD(S) by 10780 votes and won from Bidar  

Rizwan Arshad defeated BJP’s N Chandra by 23,194 votes From Shivajinagar

NA Haris defeated BJP’s K Shivakumar by 7125 votes from Shanti Nagar.

BAZ Jameer Ahmed Khan won Chamarajpet by defeating Bhaskar Rao of BJP by a margin of 53,953 votes.

HA Iqbal Hussain defeated Nikhil Kumaraswamy of JD(S) by 10715 votes From Ramanagaram

UT Khadar Fareed defeated BJP’s Satish Kumpala by 22790 votes  from Mangaluru

Tanveer defeated BJP’s Satish Sandesh Swamy by 31120 votes from Narasimharaja.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Story / by Malick Asghar Hashmi, New Delhi / May 14th, 2023

Karnataka: Harihar soldier dies during firing practice in Pokharan

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Harihar (Davangere District), KARNATAKA:

A soldier of the Indian Army from Harihar died during a demolition firing in Pokhran in Rajasthan on Monday.

Javed

Bengaluru / Davangere :

A soldier of the Indian Army from Harihar died during a demolition firing in Pokhran in Rajasthan on Monday. The body is expected to reach Bengaluru on Wednesday.

According to defence sources, the soldier is identified as Javed (33), a resident of PB Road area in Harihar in Davangere district. He was attached to an engineer regiment of the Indian Army located at Secunderabad. Javed who had been serving the Army for 14 years is survived by his wife and two children.

Lt Col Manish Ojha, Defence spokesperson, Rajasthan said, “During the demolition firing being conducted in Pokhran by an engineer regiment of the Indian Army  as part of its annual training firing practice, a shaped charge exploded accidentally, resulting in the death of one soldier and injuring four others.” All injured were evacuated by air to Military Hospital in Jodhpur. An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of the accident, he added.

Javed was the second son of Abdul Khader Sab and Fathima Bi. He studied at MRB school at Harihar and did his second PU at SJVP College in Harihar. Soon after completing PU, he joined the Army in 2005 and later completed his BCom through distance education while in service. Javed had married Sartaz Bhanu in 2013 and had two daughters — Ameena Kaiser (3) and Umme Javera Aiyath (18 months), family sources said.

Javed used to talk to his mother over the phone daily and had called her on Monday morning. On Monday afternoon, he had informed his wife that he was going to attend a training at Pokhran, family sources said. The body is expected to arrive from Jodhpur to Bengaluru on Wednesday and reach Harihar late night. Final rites will be performed at Harihar on Thursday, source said.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / February 14th, 2018

KARNATAKA: Nine Muslims elected to the House

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Representation of Muslims in the Karnataka Assembly has marginally increased in this election compared to the last.

As many as nine candidates were declared elected on Saturday, compared to the seven in 2018. That was a steep fall from the 11 Muslim MLAs who were elected in 2013. All of them are from the Congress.

The JD(S) said 23 of its 211 candidates were Muslims, but none won.

BJP did not field any Muslims.

Those elected include:

-Rahim Khan from Bidar

-U.T. Khader from Mangaluru

-Tanveer Sait from Mysuru

-Asif (Raju) Sait from Belagavi north

-Rizwan Arshad from Shivaji Nagar

-B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan from Chamarajpet

-Kaneez Fatima from Gulbarga north

-Iqbal Hussein from Ramanagara

-N.A. Haris from Shanti Nagar.

All of them have been re-elected, except Asif (Raju) Sait and Iqbal Hussein, who are entering the Assembly for the first time.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Elections> by The Hindu Bureau (headline edited) / May 13th, 2023

Eight Bhatkal players part of Karnataka Football team that will play national beach championship in Gujarat

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Bhatkal, KARNATAKA:

Eight players from Bhatkal will be part of the Karnataka beach football team that will take part in Hero Beach Soccer championship in Gujarat on January 26.

The tournament will be played in Surat city of Gujarat.

The team trials for team selection were held by Karnataka State Football Association at Hudmudi beach on the outskirts of Bhatkal in Coastal Karnataka.

Players from across the state gave trials for team selection and eight players from Bhatkal were selected in the team.

All eight players from Bhatkal player for BIFA team in Bhatkal.

The names of the team members are as follows:

Ranjeet Kumar R

Ahmed Ruyefa

Syed Abdul Samad

Ismail Mahumdu Jawpa

Mohammed Sufiyan

Mohammed Luqman Shaikji

Abdud Dayyan

Sushant S Naik

Mohammed Salman

Jasir Syed Kazhi

Abdus Subhan

Aaron Dominic Gudinho

(Manager: Mawiya Mohtisham)

(Coach: Shiva Gajendran)

source: http://www.bhatkallys.com / Bhatkallys.com / Home> Bhatkal News / by Bhatkal News Bureau / January 25th, 2023

Three-day trade expo By Indian Nawaith Forum to begin from December 30

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Bhatkal, KARNATAKA:

The Indian Nawayath Forum (INF) formed in 2018, is a non-profit charitable organization that is a joint Federation of 8 Indian Bhatkali Jamaaths Associations located ​across India, outside Bhatkal, to serve the community.

Since its inception in 2018, INF has been at the forefront to serve the people driving various activities in healthcare, education, promoting business and employment, providing scholarships, budget housing projects and NOW, INF is organizing a Trade Expo with 180 Stalls, in 25 categories of businesses at (YMSA Ground) Taluka Ground, Bhatkal, for 3 days from December 30th, 2022 to Jan 1st, 2023, one of its kind for the trade community of Bhatkal.

You are all invited to the trade expo and Inauguration ceremony to witness our businesses and promote and encourage our community businesses and help them to prosper.

The inauguration is scheduled InshaAllah this Friday, December 30th at 4:45 PM sharp.

Our Primary objectives of conducting the Trade Fair Expo were:
• To promote and give more exposure to the business/services rendered by our Nawayath business community.
• To encourage and promote entrepreneurship for our community youngsters.
• To identify new business ventures instead of the present trend of starting/ repeating similar existing businesses.
• To scale up the existing business by giving inputs/know-how in marketing and packaging of products.
• To set up R&D for increasing the shell life of local food products.
• To foster and encourage collective investment for carrying out business requiring larger Capex investments.
• To promote local home products and increase their footprint in other areas/cities.
• To impart knowledge and information for getting required permission/ licenses for carrying out legal trade practices

source: http://www.bhatkallys.com / Bhatkally.com / Home> Bhatkal News / December 18th, 2022

‘Green Valley’ students glitter once again with 100% First Classes

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Karavali, KARNATAKA:

ICSE EXAMS 2018 

Udupi : 

Green Valley National School and PU College, Shiroor has scored 100% result for the 11th consecutive year in ICSE Grade X Exams with an outstanding performance taking the school performance to a higher level.

Out of 63 students all the students have registered good results 100% pass and first class in all subjects. 20 students have secured High Distinction and 43 students have secured High first Classes.

MARIAM INAYATULLAH is a topper scoring 472 (94.4%). SOHAIL AHAMED ANWAR scored 470 (94%) and come second. MOHAMMED SAOUD secured the third position with 466 (93.2%).

While continuing the tradition of excellence and 100% results, students have secured an all-time record in high first class.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / Vartha Bharati / May 15th, 2018

Book on ‘Contribution of Muslims in Kannada literature’ released by Vidhana Parishad Speaker Basavaraja C.Horatti

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KARNATAKA:

Vidhana Parishad Speaker Basavaraja C.Horatti releasing Book on ‘Contribution of Muslims in Kannada literature’

Basavaraja C.Horatti, Hon’ble Speaker of Vidhana Parishad of Karnataka Government has released a new book in Kannada, Kannada Sahityadalli Muslim Samvedane which means ‘Contribution of Muslim Writers to Kannada Literature’.

The book was released at a colourful function at the  ‘Cochin Kannada Cultural Festival 2023’ which was  promoted by joint auspices of Kannada Sangha Cochin, Kasaragod District Kannada Journa lists Association, Karnataka Border Area Development Authority,  and Karnataka Working  Journalists Association.

Kannada speaking masses in Ernakulum and various parts of kerala and Karnataka attended the festival in large.   

The convention featured symposium, many cultural programs and a parade.

source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Indian Muslim> Literature / by Muslim Mirror Network / May 08th, 2023

List of II PU toppers in Yadgir district released

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Yadgir, KARNATAKA:

As the results of II PU were announced, the department has released the list of students who became the toppers in the district.

In arts stream, Hanumanth, Swami Vivekananda PU College in Gurmitkal, secured 577 marks with 96.17%, Maheboob Shaikh Sahir from commerce stream, who is studying in Don Bosco PU College Yadgir, secured 560 marks with 93.33%, while Prajna B.M. from science stream, who is studying in Sairam PU College Shahapur, has secured 588 marks with 98%.

The other toppers in arts stream are: Amaresh secured 575 marks (95.83%), Chaitanya 575 marks (95.83%), Arunkumar 569 marks (94.83%), and Nagamma 569 marks (94.83%).

In commerce stream: Ishwarya secured 547 marks (91.16%) and Nagaraj secured 546 marks (91%).

In science stream: Abhishek secured 588 marks (98%), Savitri 580 marks (96.66%), Akash 580 marks (96.66%), Shruti secured 580 (96.66%), and Surendra secured 577 marks (96.16%), respectively.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Karnataka / by The Hindu Bureau / April 22nd, 2023

Murali Abbemane, Mariyam Rasheeda win Dr. Krishi Photo Story Award

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KARNATAKA:

The results were announced at the inauguration of an exhibition of photo stories that was shortlisted for the award on Saturday, April 15, in Mangaluru.

Mariyam Rasheeda | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Murali M. Abbemane and K.M. Mariyam Rasheeda were declared winners of the Dr. Krishi Photo Story Award 2022 of the “Under 30 Photo Story Contest” organised by the Mangaluru Chapter of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) in association with Art Kanara Trust.

Murali M. Abbemane | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

The results were announced at the inauguration of an exhibition of photo stories that was shortlisted for the award on Saturday, April 15, in Mangaluru.

Pranam Shreedhar and Shravya Manjunath were the finalists. Likhith Raj Gatty and Sowjanya Jogi (joint project), Neel Kote and Vivek Gowda were the shortlisted contestants. The contest was announced in August 2022 and elicited 28 entries, said a release.

Physician and writer B. Srinivas Kakkilaya, photojournalist Yajna and advertising photographer and filmmaker Prakash Braggs, who was one of the jury members, were the dignitaries on the occasion.

Releasing ‘Metaphors of Physical & Emotional Spaces,’ a book on shortlisted entries, Dr. Kakkilaya spoke about his friendship with Late Dr. Krishna Mohan (Dr. Krishi). “Krishna Mohan was one of the first Mangalorean to explore the internet and launch a website, inspiring many others.” During COVID-19, he was active in dispelling myths and creating public awareness by publishing scientific information.

Responding to an audience query, whether a story is required to explain a photograph, Mr. Yajna said, “A single shot photo is a work of art and should speak for itself. But, a photojournalist or a photo storyteller needs to build a context around the single or multiple photos to reach out to the viewers.”

Mr. Braggs explained the ‘less is more’ concept in photography. “It’s not about what you include in the photo, but what you leave out.”

The exhibition of photographs would be open to the public till April 23, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m at Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture, G.G. Road, Ballalbagh.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Mangaluru / by The Hindu Bureau / April 17th, 2023