Dr Zelalem Birhanu Taffesse, UNICEF Chief of Field Office for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana, visited MNR University campus at Fasalwadi, Sangareddy, on Friday.
Accompanied by Dr Sridhar, UNICEF Health Specialist, Dr Zelalem interacted with the university leadership, faculty, staff, and students. He applauded the holistic community-centric and service-oriented education of the university.
Dr Zelalem stressed that "service to the community should be the core value of every doctor".
He commended MNR Medical College's dedication to improving child health outcomes through initiatives like the MNR Medha – Genius Child Movement. This programme, launched on August 8, 2020, demonstrates a holistic approach to child development, engaging parents and promoting early childhood development.
The UNICEF chief said MNR Medha programme reflects global thinking of the management. "This programme is a true reflection for global thinking of the management and deserves to be emulated. No meaningful improvement in health outcomes is possible without engaging parents,” he observed.
Earlier, Dr Zelalem was accorded a warm welcome by Chancellor Ravi Varma and Vice Chancellor Prof Krishna Chalam and both shared the university's grand vision. Prof Satyanarayana, registrar, MNR University and Prof Satyanarayana Murthy, CEO, MNR Hospitals, also shared their insights.
Later, Dr Zelalem addressed doctors and postgraduate students at MNR Hospitals, focusing on the importance of early childhood development. A one-minute silence was observed to mourn the death of more than 200 passengers in a plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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