Dr. Harold Mascarenhas ( Father Muller Hospital, Mangaluru), Dr EVS Maben (Former physician at KMC Mangaluru, presently at A J Hospital & Research Centre, Mangaluru) and Dr Devdas Rai (former physician at AJ Hosp[ital, presently HoD of Medicine dept at Kanachur Hospital, Deralakatte) Conferred with Association of Physicians of India (A.P.I) DK Chapter Mangaluru Lifetime Achievement Awards on Physicians Day – 2024 held on 19 January 2024 at IMA Hall, Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Physicians Day was celebrated by the Association of Physicians of India (A.P.I) DK Chapter Mangaluru on 19 January 2024 at IMA Hall Mangaluru. API President Dr Prabha Adhikari presided over the function in her address she revealed the aims and objectives of the physicians’ day and congratulated the awardees for their unique achievements.
In commemoration of Physicians Day, Three city-based Eminent Physicians Dr Devdas Rai, Dr Harold Mascarenhas, and Dr EVS Maben were felicitated in recognition of their services rendered in the field of general medicine and appreciation of their achievements in the medical profession and academic excellence and presented with the prestigious API Lifetime Achievement Award.
Responding to the felicitations the awardees expressed their deep gratitude towards the API committee and members for choosing and honouring them with this prestigious award. On this occasion, Dr Chriostopher Pais, Dr Sydney D’souza, Dr Mohan Pai, and Dr Mohammed Ismail were present and performed the award presentation.
On this occasion, a condolence meeting was held in memory of the Late Dr K R Shetty, Eminent Neurologist and former principal of KMC Mangaluru. Dr I G Bhat, Dr Joe Varghese, Dr M V Prabhu, and Dr Krishna Murthy recalled their Association and Cordial relation with Dr Shetty paid rich tributes to his achievements in the medical profession and academic field. Secretary Dr Haroon Hussain delivered the vote of thanks.
