MAHE signs MoU with International Red Cross

The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Committee of the Red Cross -Geneva on sharing knowledge in niche areas where both partners look forward to multiple areas of collaboration.

The MoU was signed in Manipal on August 2, a release from the Academy said here today.

The ICRC would, for the first time in the sub-continent, share its experience on 'weapon wounded in surgery,' a module designed for post-graduates and faculty in surgery and allied specialties.

Other areas of co-operation proposed were joint conferences and seminars, innovations and humanitarian forensics, the release said.

Those present from MAHE at the MoU signing ceremony included Vice Chancellor Dr H Vinod Bhat, pro-vice chancellors Dr Poornima Baliga, Dr Narayana Sabhahit, registrar and KMC dean Dr Pragna Rao.

The Indian delegation that represented ICRC-Geneva included deputy medical co-ordinator Dr Anjum Soni, finance and administration chief Ashish Arora and innovation programme officer Sushil Mate, the release said.