Doctors and healthcare professionals taking part in a vitamin D3 awareness bike rally organised by the Karnataka State Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society in Kalaburagi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Emphasising the need for prioritising women’s health in every stage of life, the Karnataka State Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society (KSOG) organised a vitamin D3 awareness bike rally in Kalaburagi on Sunday as part of its 36th annual conference, KSOG-2026.The rally, which began at Jagat Circle and proceeded to the Mini Vidhana Soudha, sought to educate the public about the importance of vitamin D3 in maintaining women’s health and preventing complications associated with its deficiency.The campaign underscored the message that awareness, timely screening and appropriate medical advice are essential to safeguarding women’s well-being.With slogans highlighting the importance of healthy bones and better health for women, the rally drew attention to the role of vitamin D3 in bone strength and other vital bodily functions.It focused on the health needs of adolescent girls, pregnant women and middle-aged women highlighting how nutritional requirements and health risks vary across different stages of life.A short street play staged as part of the awareness campaign further emphasised the importance of vitamin D3 for women in different stages of their life.Through public engagement and health messaging, the organisers sought to encourage women and their families to pay greater attention to nutritional deficiencies and preventive healthcare.The 36th KSOG conference, KSOG-2026, places emphasis on scientific knowledge, a scientific outlook and a global perspective.KSOG president Rajashree Paladi, Bhagyashree Patil, Meenakshi Devarmani and Kiran Deshmukh, all doctors, and gynaecologists from various medical institutions participated in the rally.