Udupi:- The program started with devotional flute play by Master. Anish, followed by Lamp lighting by Chief guests Rotarian RenuJayaram (Founder President – Platform of Women Entrepreneurs), Rotarian Radhika Laxminarayan (President – Rotary Club Udupi), Rotarian Deepa Bhandari (Secretory – Rotary Club Udupi), Ln. Rathnakar Shetty (Udupi Chaetana Lions Club), Dr. Shikha Garg Medical Director, Asst. Medical Director Dr. Swarnalatha and Senior Gyna ecologist Dr. Usha.
Medical Director Dr. Shikha Garg addressed the gathering by highlighting the tremendous efforts by women around the world during covid-19 pandemic. Key note speaker Rotarian Renu Jayaram shared experiences about the challenges she had faced while growing up and she took them as a challenge which made her the woman she is today.
Rotarian Radhika Laxminarayan expressed happiness that the programme is collaborated with Rotary Club Udupi, Chetana Lions Club Udupi and the Hospital, further praised the efforts of Asha and frontline workers during the pandemic.
Staff Nurse of the Hospital Bharati who is a cancer survivor and frontline worker during the pandemic was felicitated by Dr. Usha Rotarian Deepa Bhandari thanked everyone who gathered for the Programme. Dr. Drishya mastered the ceremony.
Prior to the programme Women from the all Clinical and Non Clinical Departments striked the #choosetochallenge show their commitment to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes against women.