About
N-VISION 2024
K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru brings to you the conference of the future.
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A gathering of diverse minds to stimulate exchange of groundbreaking ideas, innovations and collaborations to propose the future of health care.
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We intend 3 days of interactive sessions with renowned speakers and panelists, a multitude of workshops, engaging quizzes along with paper poster presentations.
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To enjoy this conference a little more, we have an array of cultural activities and a musical concert!
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This year to sneak a peak into the cutting edge advancements of healthcare we introduce a Medical Expo. Students and faculty of all branches, not limited to medicine, dental sciences, physiotherapy, nursing ,engineering are welcome to foster and share their emerging ideas.
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We hope to ignite the passion of looking beyond the norm. And tapping the potential this field promises for the betterment of healthcare.
About NITTE
Nitte (Deemed-to-be University) has its roots in a group of Institutions established by the Nitte Education Trust. The Trust was established in 1979 by one of India’s respected Statesman, Late Justice KS Hegde, Supreme Court Judge and Speaker of Lok Sabha, with the mission of empowering rural youth through quality education and healthcare. The Trust has established 36 institutions spread in three campuses at Nitte, Mangaluru and Bangalore. It offers education in diverse areas of learning including health professions education, engineering, management, humanities, general education, vocational training, and school/pre-university education.
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The University offers a total of 74 programs in the disciplines of medicine, allied health sciences, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, speech and audiology, biological sciences, media & communication and Architecture. It has 4600+ students, 575 faculty members and 2175 support staff on roll. The University campuses are spread over 52 acres in Deralakatte - Paneer areas of Mangaluru.
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The University received A+ Grading in NAAC accreditation in 2021. It has been consistently placed in the Top 65-80 rank band in NIRF. The University is placed in the 401 to 450 Rank Band in the QS Rankings for Asia Region. It has received Diamond rating in the QS I-Gauge India Ratings. The Constituent colleges of the university have good standing in their disciplines in the NIRF rankings. In 2023, Nitte University has obtained 65th Rank, the dental college ranked 5th and pharmacy colleges ranked 46th in NIRF. The B. Pharm program of the University is accredited by NBA. The teaching hospital is accredited by both NABH and NABL.
About KSHEMA
Established in 1999, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA) became a constituent college of Nitte (Deemed to be University) in 2009. The Institution is named after its founder, the visionary, Late Justice K S Hegde, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
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The Institution has made rapid progress towards being recognized as a medical school with high academic standards, delivering quality health care with an emphasis on promoting social responsibility in its students. In alignment with the vision and mission of Nitte (Deemed to be University), K.S Hegde Medical Academy strives to generate competent and humane professionals empowered to face future challenges with ethical integrity.
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The Institution offers MBBS, MD/MS and MCh programs recognized by the Medical Council of India. Besides this, it offers B.Sc courses in Medical Imaging Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Master's program in Public Health, Medical Imaging Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology, Respiratory Therapy and Hospital Administration. Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital, the NABH Accredited 1200 bed super-speciality hospital attached to the Institution serves as a teaching hospital for all the affiliated courses and provides all levels of holistic health care including major super-speciality services and provides excellent training opportunities to the students of the academy.
The city of Mangaluru, the education hub of Karnataka, is ensconced between the ever green Western Ghats and sandy beaches of Arabian Sea. The temples, cathedrals, mosques and picturesque beaches provide an ideal getaway. The city is connected by road, rail and air to several cities in India.​
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The city is known for its sea food and local vegetarian delicacies. Its rich culture is reflected in the form of Yakshagana, Nagaaradhane, Bhootaradhane and folk dances. People are friendly and are conversant with English and Hindi apart from Kannada. The natives speak Tulu, the local dialect.
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​Mangaluru has emerged as education hub of Karnataka with many renowned medical, dental, engineering, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy institutions. November is the right time to visit Mangaluru. However like in any coastal city of Indian peninsula, you need not bother about warm clothing. Light cotton outfit will be comfortable during the month. Come and enjoy the hospitality of Mangaluru.