Introduction:
K.Pandyarajah Ballal institutions first started
in the year 1992 and in the past decade has
grown to now contain in itself paramedical sciences
of nursing and physiotherapy. The institution
is now proud to be seat of post graduate teaching
in both the fields.
Realizing the demands of a developing country
like ours, with the foresight of growing medical
industry and of supportive paramedical fields,
our founder Dr. K.R.BALLAL started this institution
in memory of his father Late K.Pandyarajah Ballal.
Dr. K.R Ballal, doctor of general surgery and
orthopedics, professor at Kasturba Medical college
Mangalore, born to family of land lords, started
his career after having completed his post graduate
studies from KMC, went abroad to improve his
skills, and learn from the health schemes of
western countries, came back to his home town
and set up a well equipped nursing home, which
has carved a name for itself over the 38 years
of its existence.
A man of great vision, confidence, extremely
kind hearted and over powering personality,
he grew in his profession and family business,
expanding and succeeding in all.
The year 1992 brought about the inception
of this institute with “School of nursing”
soon to be followed by courses like bachelors
degree in nursing and physiotherapy. The institutions
are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of
health sciences, Bangalore, since the year 1998.
Dr. K.R Ballal a man of virtues and principles
,who believed in “ahimsa” and whose
purity of soul reflected in his smile, has engraved
in this institutional the right values and spirit,
the right path that has put the institution
on the road to success.
We have now an intake of 60 students in both
the nursing program and an intake of 40 students
for the physiotherapy program. Keeping in mind
the practical clinical hands on experience required
in this field, we have restricted our intake,
to these numbers.
Masters program in both physiotherapy and
nursing have been started since 2005, in various
specialties of the subject...
Dr. Priya Ballal who is now heading these
institutions as managing director and trustee,
is the daughter of our founder and believes
in striving hard towards realizing the dreams
our founder ‘s vision for this institute.
The college campus that spreads on a vast area
of land by the western shores of our country,
with its palms and greens offers a wonderful
serene surrounding for this seat of learning.
It houses within the campus itself, the girls
hostel giving the security and safety a hostel
deserves. There is enough sporting and recreational
and cultural activities conducted throughout
the year for healthy over all development of
our students.
The institution has over the years formed
a strong infra structure to fulfill the demands
of class rooms, laboratory, and library facilities.
The institution trains its students in two
parent hospitals owned by the management as
well as at the district government hospital
there by providing for enough clinical material
for gaining skill and experience.
The college provides for free internet access
and also access to helinet or e journals both
national and international.
The Examination hall and Auditorium along
with the entire campus is under camera surveillance
enabling ethical, efficient and disciplined
working of the institutions.
The students receive optimum professional
guidance and training under our qualified, experienced
and dedicated faculty. Individual attention
is provided to each student in both academic
as well as overall development.
The proof of our dedication and quality of
education provided is reflected by our alumni
who are spread not only in our country but in
other parts of the world as well, bringing glory
to the institution that has made them what they
are.
