Mangalore: The Indian Medical Association, Mangaluru, AMC Trust Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists  Association jointly in association with Union Bank of India, A J Hospital and Research Centre, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Yenepoya University and Canara Orthopaedic Surgeons Trust organised a Walkathon in the city to bring awareness on Organ Donation on November 25.

The event was inaugurated by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel at Mangala Stadium by releasing the balloons in the air. Dr Shantaram Shetty, Pro-Chancellor of NITTE University, Indian Medical Association Mangaluru President Dr Sachidananda Rai, Ex MLC Capt. Ganesh Karnik, MLA Y Bharath Shetty, AJHRC Medical Director Dr Prashanth Marla, Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists  Association President Srinivas Nayak and other dignitaries were present.