December 2021

STATE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Respected Seniors, Colleagues and Friends, “UNITY IS THE STRENGTH OF ANY SOCIETY”
This is a well known fact ; but we are lacking in it’s implementation; in our day to day practice. Let’s pledge that we will start this New Year 2022 ; by showing our strength and unity in society. First step towards this is; to strengthen our own IMA.

Our fraternity has done excellent job and great sacrfice in first and second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. We have shown our dedication by first taking Covid vaccine ; without any hesitations. Which has inculcated trust in vaccine amongst whole society and geared up vaccine drive.

Government of Gujarat has appealed us ; to promote more & more vaccination to citizens of Gujarat & achieve 100% vaccination target for both doses of Covid-19. We appeal our members to display posters in waiting room of your clinic/hospital. Please take history of both doses of Covid vaccination from all patients and their relatives; who visits your clinical establishment . Also help them and encourage vaccination ; who are still hesitant to take vaccine due to fear or social or religious stigma.

Now a days, we are hearing about booster dose of Indian Covid vaccines. We at IMA believe that ; we should have enough data before deciding about booster dose. We should not be driven by world market or pharmaceutical pressure.

Recently we have seen upsurge in cases ; with new variant OMICRON of Covid-19. But there is sign of relief ; as we are receiving news from South Africa that; although this variant spreads very fast, it causes mild disease ; amongst majority . Severe cases are reported in few patients, who have comorbidities; unvaccinated and in elderly populations. As we know ; now there are very few Covid restrictions; we have to be very cautious observe and full precaution with SMS. We should still avoid large gatherings. By enlarge vaccination and Covid precautions are the only things, which are effective means of preventing ourselves rather then suffering this disease.

Another important issue ; our fraternity is facing is ; of delay in PG Medical Admission. We appeal Government authority to bring amicable solutions from judiciary at earliest. MBBS students ; who have completed their internship in February/March 2021 are still waiting for their admission in PG. We are loosing a great opportunity to get more medical professionals in healthcare system. If Third wave strikes, we will be in trouble ; to get enough medical professionals in Govt/Private
medical tertiary care centres.

As we know Clinical Establishment Act is passed in Gujarat Assembly it’s rules are being discussed and going to be finalized soon. We had a several meeting with health secretary, MOHFW. We had strongly representated our concerns and they were very positive and have accepted most of our suggestions. Our approach is to Protect & Ensure survival of small healthcare units, which caters delivery of healthcare to more than 80% of our population.

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