Press Release

Mangalore: Eminent Physician and Professor of Medicine at A.J. Institute of Health Sciences, Mangalore, Rtn. Dr. B. Devdas Rai took over as the District Governor of Rotary International District.3180. Outgoing Governor Rtn. H.L. Ravi transferred the reigns and Rotary helms of affairs to Dr. Rai in a colourful function held on June 30 at St. Sebastian Hall, Mangalore.
 
Rotary International Director Elect, Chennai based Industrialist Rtn. P.T. Prabhakar graced the occasion as Chief Guest and said that Rotary has successfully eradicated the dreaded disease Polio from India and released the Rotary Members Directory compiled and edited by Rtn. M.V. Mallya.

Vice Chancellor of Nitte University Prof. (Dr.) Shantharam Shetty delivered the felicitation address and congratulated Dr. Rai and wished his team a successful Rotary year 2012-13.
 
Newly installed Governor Rtn. Dr. Devdas Rai, in his acceptance speech assured to strive hard and serve the Rotary. He also launched the Rotary District Projects such as Parent-Student Insurance Scheme, Integrated Community Development Programmes, School Support Scheme, Jeeva Sanjivini (Medical Aid) scheme on this occasion.
 
District Counsellor Rtn. Soorya Prakash Bhat, District Trainer Rtn. Krishna Shetty, Dr. Supriya Devdas Rai, Dist. Governor Elect Rtn. Gururaj, Rtn. Dist. Governor Nominee Dr. Bhaskar, Dist. Secretariat ,Asst Governors were also present on this occasion. Dist Secretary (Admn) Rtn. Dr. Nandakishore Rao compered the programme and Dist. Secretary (Events) Rtn. Diwakar Amin proposed a vote of thanks.