Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 4: National Doctor's Day is observed on July 1 every year in India on the birth anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, an eminent physician, freedom fighter, academician, and politician. This day is celebrated to show gratitude towards all the doctors who work 24x7, to ensure good health and safety of the society.
KMC Hospital Dr B R Ambedkar Circle, KMC Hospital Attavar and Durga Sanjeevani Manipal Hospital Kateel jointly celebrated National Doctors Day on July 2 at Mareena Indoor Sports Complex, Kaprigudda, Attavar.
Dr Dilip G Naik - pro vice chancellor, MAHE-Mangaluru campus, Dr Anand Venugopal - chief operating officer, Teaching Hospitals, MAHE, Saghir Siddiqui – regional chief operating oficer, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru and Dr John Ramapuram – medical superintendent, KMC Hospital Attavar were the dignitaries on stage.
The inauguration of the programme was done by lighting the lamp by senior doctors from various departments of KMC Hospitals - Dr Gatha Upadya, Dr Surendra U Kamath, Dr Padmanabha Kamath, Dr Athiyamaan, Dr Ashok Prabhu in the presence of clinical administrators Dr Srikala Baliga, Dr Pramod Kumar, Dr Suresh Shetty and Dr Deepak Madi. This was followed by offering floral tributes to Dr T M A Pai who is the founder of Manipal Group.
On this occasion six eminent doctors from the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kasaragod and Uttara Kannada were honored for their selfless service to the rural people of their region, and for their contribution towards healthy community. Dr Muralikrishna Irwathraya from Kakkinje, Dr B Shyama from Puttur, Dr Prakash V Naik from Honnavara, Dr Satish Kallimar from Mangaluru, Dr Avinash Kakunje from Kasargod and Dr B Sadananda Naik from Moodbidre were felicitated.
The felicitated doctors thanked the management, doctors and staff of KMC Hospitals Mangaluru for their continuous support in providing high end medical care for the people of their respective region.
On this occasion, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru introduced, a unique card termed as ‘Doctor’s Privilege Card’ to aid in wellness of doctors and their family in and around Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Northern Kerala. More than 1,000 doctors from these regions will be given this card from KMC Hospitals Mangaluru. The first card was symbolically handed over to Dr K H Poojary, senior family physician from Attavar, Mangaluru. This ‘Doctor’s Privilege Card’ can be utilized at KMC Hospital Dr B R Ambedkar Circle, KMC Hospital Attavar, Durga Sanjeevani Manipal Hospital Kateel and at KMC Hospital Lab collection centers operating at 11 places in Dakshina Kannada district.
Saghir Siddiqui welcomed the gathering, Nitesh Shetty Yekkar and Dr Narasimha Pai compered the programme. The programme was followed by lunch and post lunch various fun activities were conducted for the doctors.