Dear Members, Season's Greetings. Violence on doctors and Health Care establishments has touched a new low with the mass lynching of Dr. Deben Dutta on 31st August 2019 in Teova Tea estate in Jorhat, Assam. Indian Medical Association has been bringing to the attention of the Government , media and the people regarding this uncivil trend in our country. 21 states and 1 union territory have enacted a l ...

Dear Members, Season's Greetings. The struggle against NMC has reached a crucial cross junction. It is true that the odds against the medical profession seem insurmountable. In our struggle for independence several such cross roads had arisen. The collective will and determination of the people of India ultimately succeeded in attaining freedom in 1947. IMA emergency action committee had proclaimed on Sunda ...

Dear Members, Season's Greetings. In a move to ensure transparency, accountability and quality in the governance of medical education, a new bill - was passed by both Houses of Parliament—the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It seeks to replace the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance issued by the previous government. The Bill will supersede the Indian Medical Council (MCI) for ...

Dear Members, Season's Greetings. In a recent incident in West Bengal, Dr. Paribaha Mukherjee, a young doctor was brutally attacked by a violent mob at NRS Medical College, Kolkata. He was  cirtical  and  fighting  for  his  life.  IMA  GSB  has  observed  Statewide Protest Day on 14th June, 2019. IMA GSB condemns the violence against the doctors in West Bengal. IMA demanded exemplary action by the State Go ...

Dear Members, Season's Greetings. Medical fraternity faces many challenges. The main challenge came from NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog. Taking another step on the concept of mid level practitioners, NITI Aayog is engaged in expanding medical education in India by bridging Dentists to become medical doctors. There is no consideration of the patient at all. What will happen to his/ ...

Dear Members, Season's Greetings. In response to our appeal, to help the families of victim of CRPF attack, Pulwama  on  14-02-2019,  our  IMA  Local  Branches  &  members  donated generously. As per our promise, we donated about Rs. 18 lacs. It could be possible  because  of  support  of  every  members  and  local  branches. On behalf of GSB IMA, we are thankful to all, for their contribution & sh ...

Dear Members, Season's Greetings. Hope all of you might enjoyed 'Holi', the festival of colours. May everyone's life is as colourful as Holi. Most  of  the  students  are  free  from  tension  of  school/board/university exams and in  mood of vacation, wish them a wonderful vacation. Wish a great success to a students preparing for NEET. On behalf of office bearer & members of Gujarat State Branch, IMA, ...

Dear Members, Season's Greetings. First of all we would like to greetings for Vasant Panchmi which is known for Saraswati and Laxmi Puja may Laxmiji brings lot of wealth and prosperity to all. Looking  at  present  scenario  of  compensation  in  medico-legal cases, a HISTORIC & LANDMARK decision to protect interest of members has been taken by Professional Protection Scheme (P.P.S) of GSB IMA under gui ...

Dear Members, Season's Greetings. First of all, we would like to convey our greetings for Uttarayan. Hope everybody has enjoyed the festival with family and friends. On behalf of IMA GSB, we congratulate Dr Pragneshbhai Joshi for installed as National Vice President elect for year 2018-19 and Dr Atulbhai Pandya for elected as National Vice President elect for year 2019-20. We congratulate the local branches ...

Dear  Members Seasons  greetings. Medical Education is the key edifice on which the generation of effectively trained health manpower depends, which in its turn is the key repository for an effective healthcare delivery system in the country towards diligent actualization of the core concept of the 'Welfare State' enshrined in the Constitution. The 'health' of medical education in the domain of 'quality cen ...