Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal; in collaboration with Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE, Manipal; Dr Dharmambal Namasivayam Trust; The DYOT Foundation, California and the Economics and Social Networking Centre organised ‘Shishu Bharath’ – Nurturing the Brave Hearts of India on September 10, 2025, (10:00 to 16:30 hours IST) in the Dr TMA Pai Auditorium, MAHE, Manipal.

In the afternoon session, from 14:30 to 15:00 hours IST, an ice breaking session - discussion was held on ‘Beyond the Hospital: Unseen Financial Burdens Faced by Families’. Dr Cherian Varghese (Director, Prasanna School of Public Health [PSPH], Manipal Academy of Higher Education [MAHE], Manipal) was one of the resource persons for this discussion.