Hospitals attached to medical colleges to offer free treatment

Bangalore: Hospitals attached to medical
colleges in Karnataka, including private ones, would offer
free treatment, including surgeries, and medicine to patients
on July one, celebrated as doctor`s day.

Informing this after a meeting, Medical Education Minister
Ramachandra Gowda said the day would be dedicated in memory of
former West Bengal Chief Minister Dr. B C Roy.

He said a nine-member panel has been constituted to pick
eminent doctors, who would be given awards on that day at a
function to be attended by Governor H R Bhardwaj and Chief
Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

PTI