Mangaluru: Eminent Consultant Cardiologist and Head of Department of Cardiology K.M.C. Mangaluru Dr Padmanabha Kamath M.D., D.M., has been chosen for the Rotary Annual State Level prestigious ‘Vandana Award 2021’ revealed by award committee chairman Rtn Dr Devdas Rai.

The award is jointly instituted by Rotary Club of Mangaluru Central and Rotaract Club of Mangaluru City, which will be conferred on Dr Padmanabha Kamath in appreciation of his exemplary achievements in the field of Community Cardiology and in recognition of his rural health care having donated 250 EGG apparatus to the various primary health centers as a part of rural health care in the dist. The award comprises of a citation, plaque and memento.

Rotary International District 3181 Governor Rtn MD M Ranganath Bhat will grace the occasion as Chief Guest and will felicitate the Awardee and confer the award in a virtual function to be held on Friday May 28 at 6 pm at V4 Studio, which will be telecasted live on V4 Channel.

President of Rotary Club of Mangaluru Central Rtn. Prakashchandra will preside over the function. President Rotaract Club of Mangaluru City Rtr Darryl Steven D’Souza will be guest of honour on the occasion.

Award Committee Chairman Rtn. PDG MPHF Dr. Devdas Rai announced that Rotary Club and Rotaract club annually confer their prestigious state level Vandana Award to the exemplary achievers who have excelled the field of sports, Journalism literature, Education, Industry, business, Banking, Music, Medical Science, Engineering, Art, Culture and Social Service as a part of their Vocational Service projects.