Kalinga University Honours Doctors on National Doctors' Day

Naya Raipur, July 1, 2026//// Kalinga University is a premier educational institution in central India. It

believes in providing quality education and fulfilling its social responsibilities.

Keeping this objective in mind, Doctors Day is celebrated on 1st July every year

by Kalinga University on the occasion of the birth and nirvana of Dr. Bidhan

Chandra Roy, the great physician of India.

The theme for 2026 is "Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?", which

emphasizes the importance of supporting the well-being of doctors, who also

face emotional and physical challenges in their work.

Kalinga University, Kotni, Naya Raipur, organized a special felicitation

programme to express its gratitude and appreciation for the dedicated and

exemplary services rendered by doctors to society.

Representing the University, Dr. A. Vijayanand (Chief Proctor), Mr. Kuldeep

Banjare (Staff Nurse), and Mr. Lileshwar Sahu (Assistant, Chief Proctor's

Office) personally met the doctors and felicitated them with a shawl, coconut

(Shriphal), and a memento as a token of the University's sincere appreciation for

their invaluable contribution to humanity and public healthcare.

As part of the programme, Kalinga University honoured several eminent

medical professionals. Some of the doctors felicitated include:

1. Dr. Mithilesh Choudhary – Chief Medical and Health Officer, Raipur

2. Dr. Santosh Sonkar – Professor and Superintendent, Dr. Bhimrao

Ambedkar Government Hospital

3. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Anant – Block Medical Officer, Arang

4. Dr. Sunil Goniyal – Senior Cardiologist, MMI Narayana Hospital

5. Dr. Vidhi Temburnikar – M.D. (Medicine), Government Hospital,

Rakhi

6. Dr. Kamalkant – M.D. (Pediatrics), Government Hospital, Rakhi

 

7. Dr. Sandeep Dave – Surgeon and Director, Ramkrishna Care Hospital

8. Dr. Charudatta Kalamkar – Director, Shri Ganesh Vinayak Eye

Hospital

9. Dr. Vikas Srivastava – M.D. (Ayurveda), Patanjali Chikitsa

The honoured doctors appreciated Kalinga University's thoughtful initiative and

described it as a commendable example of respect for the medical fraternity and

the University's commitment to social responsibility. They expressed their

gratitude to the University, stating that such recognition serves as a source of

encouragement and motivation for doctors to continue serving society with

dedication and compassion.