Payyanur Health Run

We conduced Payyanur health run, a 5k run to promote awareness about non communicable diseases on 8/3/2020. Municipal Chairman Sasi Vattakoval and para-athlete Sajesh M V inaugurated the program. Dr Vinay Kumar spoke about non communicable disease. The program was conducted in association with MIMS Hospital, Kannur.

Honoured CA Ranjith Kumar

Honored CA Ranjith Kumar by Adorning him with a Ponnada at his Office. 

Honoued Dr Vinay Kumar

Honored Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar a senior surgeon of Payyanur and active member of Rotary Club of Payyanur MidTown by Adorning with a Ponnada. 20 members  participated the function. 

Swimming coaching camp

Club conducted scientific swimming camp for the kids between the age group of 8-15yrs. Marathon swimmer Mr.Charlson Ezhimala was the chief instructor. Training was given to 75 students. Grama Panchayath President Mr.Govindan inaugurated the project. In the valedictory function vice President of Ramanthali Grama Panchayath Mrs.A.Valsala distributed the certificates to the participants. Asst Governor Rtn. Prof M Rajeevan felicitated in both the functions. 20 rotarians with family daily participated in the camp. 

Induction of new members

Asst.Governor Rtn. Prof .M. Rajeevan inducted 2 -two- new members, Mr. Jayachandran and Mr. Lakshman Shenoy.

Installation ceremony of K P Divakaran

Rtn. KP Divakaran and his team was installed on 5.7.2018. Rtn PDG MD Babu Joseph was the Chief Guest. PDG Rtn. MD V.G. Nayanar was the Guest of honour. Regional Coordinator Rtn. Dr. Vinod kumar, Regional Secretary Rtn. M.M. Anto, Asst.Governor Rtn. M. Rajeevan graced the occasion. About 400 Rotarians and invited guest attended.

'For the Sake of Award' to Dr VP Gangadharan

Rotary is an organisation which gives prime importance to each person's vocation. The highest recognition Rotary gives an individual for his vocation is the 'For the Sake of Honour' award. This year, Rotary club of Payyanur Mid Town honoured renowned cancer specialist -medical oncologist-, Dr.VP Gangadharan, with that award. 

Dr.VP Gangadharan has several firsts to his credit.
1.Kerala's first medical oncologist.
2.Introduced chemotherapy in treatment of cancers in Kerala.
3. Formed Kerala's first stem cell transplant unit in Government-Regional Cancer Centre- and private.
4. Authored several pioneering researches in the field of cancer.
5. Established free palliative clinics for treatment of cancer
6. Life time mission of educating people about cancer and specially in dispelling myths associated with cancer.


We could not have chosen a more apt person to present this award. In a well attended public function, the award was presented by Commodore Kamlesh Kumar, Commanding Officer of Indian Naval Academy, in the presence of Assistant Governor CT Narayanan, President, Secretary,Vocational Chair Rtn.Mahendran, Charter President Pramod and Charter Secretary Dr.Anil.