Tag: IMA
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IMA demands Kerala govt. withdraw order to ease lockdown for Bakr Id
"IMA will be constrained to knock the pedestal’s of the Supreme Court if the state is not enforcing covid appropriate behaviours and become a model state to curtain the raising menace of covid, by withdrawing this decision"
July 18, 2021 -
Plea to NMC to exclude MBBS interns from Ayush
The IMA national body has written to NMC on 15 July opposing the latter’s move virtually forcing the undergraduate medical interns to go for one-week mandatory exclusive elective posting in any one of the Ayush medicine.
July 18, 2021 -
Bengal government plans six new medical colleges
The state government has proposed six new medical colleges - one each in Arambagh in Hooghly district, Uluberia in Howrah district, Barasat in North 24 Parganas, Tamluk in East Midnapore, Jahjargram and Jalpaiguri.
June 26, 2021 -
No less than martyrs; 624 doctors, including pregnant women doctors died in second Covid wave
The data, IMA’s latest, revealed that a total of 1,362 doctors have died so far since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.
June 3, 2021 -
IMA docs in Siliguri hit out at Ramdev claims
The IMA has sought Suo moto action against the yoga guru and said that it we will be "forced to resort to democratic means of struggle to propagate the truth to the common man and knock the doors of the judiciary to get due justice.
May 23, 2021 -
Exclusive: India loses 50 doctors in a day to Covid-19, 244 in 2nd wave so far: IMA
The youngest casualty recorded is of Dr Anas Mujahid from Delhi government-run GTB Hospital, who died on May 9.
May 16, 2021 -
Indian Medical Association launches Telemedicine Helpline in Meerut
District magistrate of Meerut K Balaji has thanked IMA Meerut for the telemedicine initiative via his tweet.
April 28, 2021 -
‘Surgeries by Ayurvedic medics will create havoc’: IMA files plea in SC
In its plea, the IMA said this notification would result in creating havoc in the established system of medical care and treatment being provided to the citizens of the country.
March 15, 2021 -
Corona Warriors in Bihar at grave risk as 250 doctors, health workers get infected with Covid-19
According to a report of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Bihar unit, more than 250 doctors and health workers are currently infected with Coronavirus and have been admitted to various hospitals for treatment while it has also claimed lives of two doctors, including an eminent ENT specialist Dr NK Singh posted with the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) so far.
July 15, 2020 -
Haryana to include private clinics in package for MSMEs
“We have had to face many challenges while dealing with the Corona Pandemic, but with the support of all sections of society, we shall soon overcome this crisis,” the CM said while addressing the meeting.
May 18, 2020 -
Sreerapore IMA urges doctors who were staying away to attend to patients
Thereafter, hundreds of patients suffering from various ailments like heart disease, high blood pressure, renal failure acute and chronic dysentery, and people with flu-like symptoms, found most of the chambers and clinics closed.
May 4, 2020 -
Amit Shah urges doctors, IMA to not even hold symbolic protest, assures of security amid attacks
The IMA, in a letter, had stated that all doctors and hospitals will observe a 'white alert' at 9 pm on April 22 and a 'Black Day' on April 23.
April 22, 2020 -
Doctor thrashed by neighbours amid fear of catching Coronavirus from him
"The residents have been harassing my family and adopting different ways to pressurise us to vacate our rented house," said Dr Bhatnagar adding that on Friday night they attacked him and fractured his arm.
April 18, 2020 -
Former IMA President KK Agarwal explains logic behind PM Modi’s call to light lamps
Referring to a philosophical text ‘Yoga Vasistha’, Agarwal said, 'In chapter 6 of the Yoga Vasistha, it is mentioned about the principle of collective consciousness. What 5 per cent thinks, will the 95 per cent do.'
April 3, 2020 -
Kerala HC stays govt order to supply liquor to those with withdrawal syndrome amid lockdown
On Tuesday, the Kerala government had directed the Excise Department and the sole wholesaler of liquor and beer in the state, Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco), to deliver alcohol at the homes of people showing withdrawal symptoms.
April 2, 2020 -
Punjab launches Helpline for COVID-19 related stress & anxiety
Over 1800 senior doctors have been empanelled for this purpose who have been duly trained about the platform, its protocol and functionalities, disclosed additional chief secretary department of governance reforms and public grievances, Vini Mahajan.
March 30, 2020 -
Prescribing liquor to those with withdrawal symptoms not scientifically acceptable: IMA to Kerala CM
The medical body said writing a liquor prescription can result in the cancellation of the right to treatment.
March 30, 2020