Indian Medical Association Archives

Allopathy-Ayurveda debate: Allow Science to grow scientifically

Admin1 June 2021

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...

Economy

Withdrawing comments on allopathic medicines, regret controversy: Baba Ramdev

Admin23 May 2021

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,...

Life & Style

Covid-19: Indian Medical Association demands nationwide lockdown, says govt not listening to health experts

Admin8 May 2021

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...

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Covid-19 vaccination update: IMA extends support to drive; urges all members to promote vaccine

Admin16 January 2021

IMA issues statement in support of India's Covid-19 vaccination driveCovid-19 Vaccine India Update: As India rolls out its nationwide Covid-19 immunisation drive, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged its...

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Why IMA says No to Mixopathy

Admin6 January 2021

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...

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IMA on warpath after Modi govt allows Ayurveda doctors to perform surgeries, calls move ‘corrupting’

Admin22 November 2020

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...

Economy

13 pc increase in COVID infections in Delhi due to air pollution; masks, air purifiers may not be enough: IMA

Admin7 November 2020

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...

Economy

‘Khichdi’ medical system can put millions of lives at risk: IMA on integrated medicine proposal

Admin5 November 2020

New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Thursday said it is "highly perturbed" by the recent policy proposals for integration of all systems of medicine, calling it a "khichdi...

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IMA slams Health Ministry over ayurvedic recommendations for coronavirus pandemic

Admin9 October 2020

In India, nearly 70 lakh people have been infected by COVID-19 disease. (Reuters photo)Less than 48 hours after the Narendra Modi government announced the ayurvedic recommendations for treating the asymptomatic...