Indian Medical Association
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Air India plane crash: IMA writes to Tata Sons seeking help for families of killed medical students
India | June 14, 2025 18:15 ISTAir India plane crash: The Gujarat State Branch of the Indian Medical Association made a separate appeal to Tata Sons, highlighting that the BJ Medical College students who lost their lives were more than just victims—they represented the future of India’s healthcare system.
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IMA holds nationwide hunger strike in solidarity with protesting Bengal junior doctors today
India | October 15, 2024 7:29 ISTThe hunger strike will be spearheaded by the IMA Junior Doctors' Network and Media Student Network in solidarity with protesting West Bengal junior doctors. The IMA has also urged the West Bengal govt to accept their demands.
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Indian Medical Association demands central law on violence against doctors, hospitals
India | August 31, 2024 16:29 ISTKolkata doctor rape-murder case: The NTF has constituted the apex court in the wake of protests by doctors and healthcare professionals following the recent rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
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Bharat Bandh 2024: What is open and what's closed on August 21? Deets inside
India | August 20, 2024 14:50 ISTThe Bharat Bandh aims to push for the reversal of this court order, which the Samiti argues undermines the existing reservation system. The organisers believe that the court's decision could lead to disparities within these communities.
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Kolkata rape-murder case: IMA makes five demands for doctors and healthcare workers' safety
India | August 16, 2024 19:56 ISTThe Indian Medical Association has condemned the vandalism at the Kolkata hospital where doctors have been protesting since August 9 evening following the alleged rape and murder of the woman medic.
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Study reveals only 9 out of 46 IMA led by women, one female president since 1928
India | August 16, 2024 14:30 ISTA recent study reveals a significant gender disparity in the Indian Medical Association (IMA) leadership. Out of 46 IMA associations, only nine are led by women, and the IMA has had just one female president since its 1928 inception.
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Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: IMA condemns vandalism at RG Kar Hospital, calls emergency meeting
India | August 15, 2024 18:27 ISTThe IMA members also spoke to the agitating doctors, who have been observing casework to protest against the incident, as well as the parents of the deceased postgraduate trainee.
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Budget 2024: IMA urges Nirmala Sitharaman to raise health allocation to minimum 2.5 per cent of GDP
Budget | July 09, 2024 12:25 ISTThe first full budget of the BJP-led NDA government in its third successive term will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. The budget session of parliament will start on July 22 and conclude on August 12.
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Caught on CCTV: Doctor struck 18 times with sickle in Maharashtra hospital
Maharashtra | February 26, 2024 13:09 ISTA disturbing incident unfolded in Nashik, when Dr. Kailas Rathi, the director of a local hospital, was viciously assaulted over a monetary dispute. The assailant, identified as the husband of a former hospital employee, allegedly attacked Dr. Rathi with a sickle, leaving him in critical condition.
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Gujarat: Medical association issues guidelines for 'garba' dancers, organisers | Here are DETAILS
Gujarat | October 08, 2023 16:43 ISTGujarat garba festival: The Medical Association in Ahmedabad has advised garba organisers to formally get in touch with the nearest hospitals and inform them immediately in case of eventualities and they can also, if possible, keep a doctor on duty with primary facilities at the venues.
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Amid rising virus cases, IMA advises doctors to avoid prescription of antibiotics for seasonal flu
India | March 03, 2023 22:31 ISTAccording to the notice issued by the IMA Standing Committee for Anti-Microbial Resistance, seasonal fever will last five to seven days.
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IMA puts forward demands to govt ahead of budget presentation
Business | January 28, 2023 9:13 ISTThe IMA also recommended creating a special welfare fund for doctors in general and for the "COVID-19 martyrs" in particular.
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Covid-19: IMA advises citizens to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid fresh scare
India | December 22, 2022 23:42 ISTIn an advisory, the IMA also appealed to people to take Covid-19 vaccines, including the precaution dose, and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour such as using masks in public places and maintaining social-distancing norms.
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Indian Medical Association urges Finance Minister Sitharaman to withdraw GST on healthcare
India | July 17, 2022 2:30 ISTThe doctors' body cited another recommendation which stated that room rent exceeding Rs 5,000 per day per patient charged by the hospital will also be taxed at 5 percent, without input tax credit (ITC).
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HC rejects IMA chief's plea against court order asking him not to use platform to propagate religion
India | July 27, 2021 11:33 ISTThe high court had issued notice on the appeal filed by the IMA chief challenging the trial court's order in June.
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Appalled by intimidation tactics by Madhya Pradesh against junior doctors: IMA
India | June 05, 2021 12:36 ISTThe medical association said that junior doctors of Madhya Pradesh have been for the past six months demanding for some genuine rights, including including a hike in stipends and free treatment for them and their families if they contract the deadly coronavirus infection and and Covid incentives at par with medical colleges in most other states.
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594 doctors died during the second wave of COVID-19: IMA
News | June 02, 2021 10:40 ISTIndian Medical Association (IMA) says 594 doctors died during the second wave of COVID-19
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Over 400 doctors died of Covid in second wave, Delhi with most casualties
India | May 22, 2021 14:05 ISTAs many as 420 doctors lost their lives in the country during the second wave of Covid-19, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Saturday.
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IMA urges PM Modi to start COVID-19 vaccination for all above 18 years
India | April 06, 2021 12:51 ISTIMA has urged PM Modi that private sector family clinics should be included actively in vaccination drive along with private hospitals.
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Patanjali vs IMA: Balkrishna defends Coronil, wants doctors' association to withdraw remarks
India | February 24, 2021 14:00 ISTAcharya Balkrishna, Patanjali’s managing director on Wednesday released a statement clarifying that Coronil has been awarded the CoPP licence as per WHO-GMP.
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