Dr. K. Venugopal, chief consultant in respiratory medicine at General Hospital, Alappuzha, has been selected for an award instituted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to commemorate National Doctors’ Day on July 1. A statement issued by the IMA recently noted that Dr. Venugopal was selected under the category of community service. He will receive the award at a function to be held at IMA headquarters in New Delhi on July 1 at 4 p.m.