Indian Medical Association

IMA writes to PM Modi over Anant Kumar Hegde's induction in ministry, calls it disturbing

Anant Kumar Hegde has been a member of the 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th (present) Lok Sabha.

Sep 05, 2017, 20:53 PM IST

Mumbai rains: BMC responsible for Dr Deepak Amrapurkar's death, says IMA

Body of missing Dr Amarapurkar was found washed up in a drain near the seashore at Worli.

Aug 31, 2017, 13:21 PM IST

Doctors' Day: What is it? Here's why IMA's advisory to its members for healthy living makes sense

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has directed to refrain from drinking with “non-doctors” to promote healthy living and become “brand ambassadors of health” for the society.

Jun 30, 2017, 09:16 AM IST

IMA's new advisory to its members: Refrain from drinking with 'non-doctors'

The representative voluntary organisation of doctors has also asked its members to observe dry days on July 1 (Doctors’ Day) and September 5 (Teachers’ day).

Jun 26, 2017, 10:02 AM IST

Goa IMA worried about increasing cases of assault on doctors

In the past, IMA had complained against a NRI woman who had assaulted a doctor in South Goa.

Jun 20, 2017, 09:45 AM IST

Goa BJP MLA pledges to donate his organs

Goa BJP MLA Rajesh Patnekar has pledged to donate his organs along with 80 others as a part of a campaign launched by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).

Jun 12, 2017, 12:32 PM IST

Violence against health workers – AIIMS doctors to get self-defence training from black belt champions

As per a report in TOI, resident doctors doctors will take self-defence classes from black belt champions in martial arts, including taekwondo starting May 15.

May 03, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

9 out of 10 patients want their doctors to listen to them during initial consultation: Survey

About 38.8 percent of the patients want the doctor to thank them after the consultation.

Apr 14, 2017, 23:48 PM IST

Indian Medical Association rolls back support to doctors' strike after HC's warning

However, it is not known as yet if the resident doctors too would follow the suit.

Mar 25, 2017, 00:30 AM IST

135 patients died due to non-availability of emergency services in BMC Hospitals

As many as 135 patients have died in BMC Hospital due to non-availability of emergency services.

Mar 24, 2017, 17:55 PM IST

Need to revive nursing profession in India: IMA

According to estimates available, it said India was the source of the highest number of nurses recruited from non-EU countries into Britain's National Health Service (NHS) between 2009 and 2015.

May 13, 2016, 00:37 AM IST

Pratyusha Banerjee's father complaints to IMA, alleges doctors shielding Rahul Raj Singh

Pratyusha Banerjee's father complaints to IMA against the hospital for shielding Rahul Raj Singh

Apr 17, 2016, 15:33 PM IST

IMA supports Maneka Gandhi's view on making pre-natal sex determination compulsory

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Saturday came out in support of Union Minister Maneka Gandhi's suggestion to make pre-natal sex determination compulsory to check female foeticide.

Feb 06, 2016, 20:20 PM IST

Will sugar tax policy as in Mexico help curb diabetes in India?

Citing Mexico, the IMA said that the South American nation saw a drastic reduction in sugar consumption after it introduced tax on sugary drinks in 2014. 

Jan 10, 2016, 18:51 PM IST

Sidharth Malhotra to raise awareness about diabetes

Actor Sidharth Malhotra has decided to lend support to an initiative to raise awareness about diabetes

Nov 15, 2015, 17:45 PM IST

Diphtheria returns to Kerala; govt steps up drive

In the wake of the startling return of diphtheria, a bacterial infection eradicated from the state many years ago, Kerala Health Department has stepped up an intense anti-diphtheria drive in Malappuram district, where the disease has resurfaced.

Sep 20, 2015, 18:21 PM IST