While the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has demanded that only medical postgraduates be appointed as teachers in medical colleges, the M.Sc. Medicine Association (India) has appealed to the Health Ministry, stating that M.Sc. holders have been denied their right to teach by creating a “false narrative”. “The narrative states that we are non-medical teachers with non-medical … Read more
By Siddharth Mala New Delhi: Over the past few years, online doctor consultations have gained significant popularity in India. The advent of technology and increased internet penetration has made it more convenient for people to seek medical advice remotely. According to a study conducted by Lybrate last year, there was a substantial increase of 87 … Read more
IMA Telangana State president B.N. Rao at a meeting. | Photo Credit: File photo Telangana chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has hailed the establishment of government medical colleges in the nook and corner of the State by the Telangana government as a dynamic decision which would help in producing qualified doctors and ensuring … Read more
As per the estimates of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 70–80% of the world population rely on nonconventional medicines in their healthcare. Such medicines consist mainly of herbal sources. By Dr Ajey Lele, Indian Medical Association (IMA) needs to be complemented for their bold stand against the efforts made to tarnish the image of … Read more
Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday withdrew his recent statements on allopathic medicine which triggered strong protests from the medical fraternity. Responding to a letter from Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Ramdev said he wants to put the matter to rest. “Hon’ble Minister, I have received your letter. I withdraw my statement, putting to rest the … Read more
On the oxygen shortage, IMA said that despite enough production of Oxygen in the country large numbers of private hospitals are bearing the shortage brunt due to faulty distribution management of the life-saving gas. In a strongly-worded statement, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday criticised the role of the Union Health Ministry in the … Read more
IMA issues statement in support of India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive Covid-19 Vaccine India Update: As India rolls out its nationwide Covid-19 immunisation drive, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged its 3.5 lakh members at 1,800 branches to promote the vaccination drive that will be the road to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Talking to … Read more
IMA firmly believes that the Health care delivery system of today is quite robust in spite of withdrawal of the Governments.(Photo source: IE) By Dr. Rajan Sharma, India’s baby steps towards Universal Health coverage are held back by the triad of accessibility, affordability and quality. When one tries to provide for access to Health care … Read more
CCIM in its gazette notification allowed Ayurvedic PG pass outs to receive formal training in procedures like orthopaedic, general surgery, ENT etc. (Representative Image, IE) The Central Council of Indian Medicine’s (CCIM) recent move to allow Post Graduate degree holders of Indian medicine like Ayurveda to perform a variety of surgical procedures has been condemned … Read more
New Delhi: Delhi has reported more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases daily in the past few days and 13 per cent of this increase has been estimated to be due to air pollution, the Indian Medical Association said on Saturday. Stating that N-95 masks and air purifiers may not provide full time protection, the doctors’ body … Read more