Mangaluru: As the world celebrates the International Day of Older Persons, the Karnataka State Government too celebrated Senior Citizen’s Day in Bengaluru on Monday, October 1.
On this occasion, organizations and institutions, who have rendered remarkable service were honoured with the State Award.
In the category of Organization, for the remarkable service rendered towards the health of senior citizens, Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, secures the State Award 2018.
Through senior citizens treatment, courtesy towards to the senior citizens, awareness on issues related to senior citizens, counselling, memory centre and research centre, over a 1,000 senior citizens are treated. These programmes are organized by the seemless efforts of HoD, Medical Professor, Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Dr. Prabha Adhikari.