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.
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.
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".
