Pedalling for a cause


Public health specialist Dr Unni Karunakara cycled over 5,000km across India to raise awareness about medical humanitarianism.

WHAT started out as a personal journey turned out to be a life-altering mission for Dr Unni Karunakara. In 1998, while on a medical internship in New Delhi, Dr Unni decided, on a whim, to join the National Himalayan Cycle expedition, a journey of about 2,600km through parts of Northern India.

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Pedalling for a cause

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