As Maharashtra prepares to go to the polls. Netas are organising big rallies, going on door-to-door visits, making poll promises and giving out sops. They are doing everything to make each vote count. As the election is just 10 days away, the political atmosphere in the state is palpable
All the political parties are unveiling their manifesto and the vision about Maharashtra. A manifesto generally gives a person a rough idea about what the party will do once they come into power. Doctors across Maharashtra are gearing up to meet the candidates across the political spectrum, to make them aware about the health scenario […]
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revised the rates of packages in the Ayushman Bharat scheme. There has been an increase in the rate of 270 packages, addition of 237 new packages
The Governing Board of National Health Authority took a serious note of that and decided to undertake an exercise to remove the aberrations and anomalies in the Health Benefits Packages. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has stated that it is not satisfied with the revised rates which have been included in the Ayushman Bharat scheme. […]
The rising tide of violence against health professionals across the world has been highlighted by the World Medical Association (WMA) following the case of a 73-year-old doctor who was killed in Assam, India last week
The senior resident doctor was allegedly absent from duty when a tea planter was brought into the hospital in a critical condition. The worker subsequently died and according to reports, this led to an outbreak of violence, during which the doctor was violently attacked and died. WMA President Dr Leonid Eidelman said the case was […]
The Indian Medical Association, a strong association of 3 lakh doctors of modern medicine across India, has been fighting against it. From January 2, 2018 to date, IMA has been fighting against this draconian, unjust and cruel act. This article explains why the IMA is opposed to the NMC Bill
The Government of India recently demolished the Medical Council of India (MCI), the quasi-judicial body, which has been in force since 1939. On 30th December 2017, the Central Government announced a bill, the National Medical Commission (NMC) in place of the Medical Council of India. The new bill got its approval in the Lok Sabha […]
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) emergency action committee had proclaimed on Sunday a nationwide withdrawal of services on Thursday, August 08. Medical students and resident doctors are on the warpath against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill. They have now decided to postpone the withdrawal of services till a later date
A delegation of IMA under the leadership of IMA National President, Dr Santanu Sen along with other senior leaders, medical student representatives and junior doctors met with Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare. In view of the certain clarifications and assurances given by him and considering the prevailing situation in Jammu […]
Protesting against the passing of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill in Lok Sabha on Monday, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has decided to launch a token strike. IMA will withdraw non-essential services from Wednesday, July 31 at 6 a.m. till Thursday, August 01 morning at 6 a.m.
The Indian Medical Association has come to loggerheads with the Union government on the critical issue of National Medical Commission Bill As the NMC Bill has been cleared in Lok Sabha. The IMA has decided to launch a token strike to protest against the mov IMA has decided to withdraw all the non-essential services from […]
You can be an agent of positive change by signing this petition seeking strict implementation and enforcement of specific statutes deterring violence against doctors in all Indian states
Ever since the Kolkata doctor attack, the number of attacks on doctors is increasing by the day. Doctors are living under constant fear. Doctors feel that their life is at stake while they save the life of their patients. They have been recent attacks over doctors in the country, but the conviction rate is quite […]
Resident doctors attached to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) met Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday, July 26. The doctors discussed the issues related to National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, and have submitted a memorandum to the Union Health Minister
After the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the resident doctors association (RDA), have come out to protest against the NMC Bill terming it as anti-poor. The deadlock on the NMC Bill between the doctors and the union government is expected to increase in coming days. Both the doctors and the government are at the loggerheads on […]
The IMA Pune is roping in resident doctors and other medical students, who will get a chance to observe senior doctors working. The students will be working with practising doctors of the IMA, who, in turn, will teach communication skills, and will help them in paper presentation related work
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Pune will now not just be limited to practising doctors. They are roping in resident doctors and other medical students as well. These medical students will get a chance to observe their senior doctors working. The students will be working with practising doctors of the IMA. The Pune IMA doctors […]
Union Cabinet approves National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill 2019. The Bill has two major amendments – the final MBBS exam will be treated as an exit exam for post-graduate courses, it has also decided to regulate 50 per cent seats in private medical colleges and deemed universities. The medical fraternity has accepted the decision and has welcomed the move
With an aim to bring down the stress levels of the medical aspirants in India and to make sure that the medical students will not be burdened with multiple exams the union cabinet has approved the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill 2019. Wherein, they will only be one NEET exam and final year MBBS results. […]
All the political parties are unveiling their manifesto and the vision about Maharashtra. A manifesto generally gives a person a rough idea about what the party will do once they come into power. Doctors across Maharashtra are gearing up to meet the candidates across the political spectrum, to make them aware about the health scenario […]
The Governing Board of National Health Authority took a serious note of that and decided to undertake an exercise to remove the aberrations and anomalies in the Health Benefits Packages. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has stated that it is not satisfied with the revised rates which have been included in the Ayushman Bharat scheme. 
The senior resident doctor was allegedly absent from duty when a tea planter was brought into the hospital in a critical condition. The worker subsequently died and according to reports, this led to an outbreak of violence, during which the doctor was violently attacked and died. WMA President Dr Leonid Eidelman said the case was 
The Government of India recently demolished the Medical Council of India (MCI), the quasi-judicial body, which has been in force since 1939. On 30th December 2017, the Central Government announced a bill, the National Medical Commission (NMC) in place of the Medical Council of India. The new bill got its approval in the Lok Sabha 
A delegation of IMA under the leadership of IMA National President, Dr Santanu Sen along with other senior leaders, medical student representatives and junior doctors met with Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare. In view of the certain clarifications and assurances given by him and considering the prevailing situation in Jammu 
The Indian Medical Association has come to loggerheads with the Union government on the critical issue of National Medical Commission Bill As the NMC Bill has been cleared in Lok Sabha. The IMA has decided to launch a token strike to protest against the mov IMA has decided to withdraw all the non-essential services from 
Ever since the Kolkata doctor attack, the number of attacks on doctors is increasing by the day. Doctors are living under constant fear. Doctors feel that their life is at stake while they save the life of their patients. They have been recent attacks over doctors in the country, but the conviction rate is quite 
After the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the resident doctors association (RDA), have come out to protest against the NMC Bill terming it as anti-poor. The deadlock on the NMC Bill between the doctors and the union government is expected to increase in coming days. Both the doctors and the government are at the loggerheads on