Alappuzha doctor K Venugopal selected for IMA award

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Dr K Venugopal, a doctor at Alappuzha's General Hospital, has been honored by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for his contribution to the medical field.

An Overview of the News

• The award was instituted by the IMA on the occasion of National Doctor's Day.

• Dr K Venugopal has been selected for the award in the category of community service.

• He is Chief Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at General Hospital, Alappuzha (city in Kerala).

• The award ceremony will be held on July 1, 2023 at the IMA Headquarters in New Delhi.

About National Doctor's Day

• National Doctor's Day has been celebrated on 1st July in India for the last 32 years.

• It is celebrated in the honour of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned physician, politician, freedom fighter and education advocate.

• The theme for National Doctor's Day 2022 was "Family Doctors on the Front Line".

Indian Medical Association:

• Establishment - 1928

• Headquarters - New Delhi

• President - Sahajanand Prasad Singh