Surat: Under the aegis of the Indian Medical Association’s (IMA) Surat chapter members of six doctors’ association in the city will groove to garba tunes at the first-of-its-kind virtual celebration of Navratri on October 31.
The event is a tribute to honour the corona warrior doctors and health care workers for their continued fight against coronavirus.
Pre-recorded garba videos of doctors and their families will be played on the virtual Zoom platform for the audience from Surat and across the state.
President of IMA (Surat Chapter) Dr Hiral Shah told TOI, “Every year, Navratri event in the city is organized by the doctors’ associations for the members and their families. This time around, with the pandemic stalling all Navratri celebrations, we decided to pay tribute to the corona warriors by organizing a virtual Navratri on October 31 where pre-recorded videos will be played on the virtual platform for three hours. It will also include many other activities.”
Till now, 75 doctors have sent their entries of one-and-a-half-minute garba. All these will be compiled in the event wherein about 500 doctors and their family members are expected to participate, Dr Shah added.
President of IMA’s women wing, Dr Dipti Patel said, “This virtual Navratri of the doctors will be a tribute to our corona warriors who have worked diligently during the pandemic across the country.”