More than 300 delegates from across the State attended the two-day 66th annual conference of the Indian Medical Association, State branch, held at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district on Sunday and Monday.
Former Finance Minister Prafulla Ghadai inaugurated the event and said that a doctor is called as a demigod of the society. Hence, they must maintain their dignity and should take care of downtrodden people first.
During the meeting, several doctors presented around 30 topics on various subjects regarding modern technology in medical science. Among others, organising Chairperson Dr HK Sahoo and Secretary Dr Gouri Sankar Sadangi and former national president of the association Dr M Abas spoke.
Besides, Dr Gopabandhu Bal of Rourkela was presented with the lifetime Achievement award. Jajpur Road Medical Association President Dr Harihar Prasad Pati was also felicitated.
On the occasion, Dr Saroj Kumar Sahoo of Bhubaneswar was elected as the president of the association for next year and Dr Kamalakanta Panigrahi of Puri as secretary.