Kannada Medical Encyclopaedia’s 3rd Edition Launched in Kalaburagi

Fast Summary

• The third edition of Vaidya Vishwakosha, a medical encyclopaedia in Kannada, was released on August 10, 2025, at V.G. Women’s College in Kalaburagi.
• Edited by Dr. P.S. Shankar and published by Kannada University, Hampi, the 875-page volume aims to help Kannada-medium students understand medical concepts.
• Minister for medical Education Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil praised the encyclopaedia as an extraordinary effort and announced plans to direct colleges under his department to include it in their libraries.
• Nearly 900 students from Kalyana Karnataka secure medical seats annually due to Article 371(J), making resources like this especially important for the region.
• Dr. P.S.Shankar acknowledged challenges in bringing advanced medical knowledge into Kannada but hoped it would improve communication with patients through functional language skills.
• Vice-Chancellor D.V. Paramashivamurthy highlighted that this work aligns with Kannada University’s mission of creating and disseminating knowledge in regional languages.
• Madhav Peraje, Director of Prasaranga at Kannada University, noted that Vaidya Vishwakosha previously had editions released in 1995 and 2015, with contributions from 48 scholars for this edition.

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