National Doctor’s Day and conferring of ‘Vaidya Shri’ awards on doctors in recognition of their achievements in the medical profession, Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji graces the occasion, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (Bengaluru) Director Dr. C.N. Manjunath inaugurates the programme, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah presides, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (Mysuru) Medical Superintendent Dr. K.S. Sadananda offers floral tributes to a portrait of Dr. B.C. Roy, University of Mysore (UoM) retd. VC Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar chief guest, Anveshana Seva Trust President Dr. MGR Urs will be present; Awardees are Adichunchanagiri University Vice-Chancellor Dr. M.A. Shekar, MMC&RI Dean Dr. K.R. Dakshayani, Gastroenterologist Dr. Ramakrishna, H.D. Kote Public Health Centre Medical Officer Dr. M. Chandrakala, Government Ayurveda Research Centre’s Dr. Lakshminarayana Shenoy and  Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Assistant Professor Dr. Arpita Urs, Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 4.45 pm.