Kamat asks medicos to serve poor, needy

Renowned Journalist and Prasar Bharti Chairman M V Kamat today called upon medical professionals to serve the poor and needy by giving them more love, support and care.

Delivering the convocation address at the Kasturba Medical College here, he recalled the recent Supreme Court order directing even private hospitals to provide free treatment to patients whose income was less than Rs 3,000 a month.

As many as 12 people were presented with the distinguished alumni awards-2005 and nine teachers got the best teacher awards for 2004-05 on the occasion.