History
INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TAMIL NADU STATE BRANCH
A Brief Sketch
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Tamilnadu is a voluntary organization, representing the entire spectrum of the modern allopathic medicine and its specialties in our State. The organization was started in the year 1940, by a band of dedicated doctors who ever deeply committed in upholding the dignity of the medical profession and also in the improvement of the quality of the medical service to the people of Tamilnadu especially to the poor. The doctors hailing from Chennai City, (formerly Madras) and from the rural districts of Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Vellore, Salem and Tirunelveli, took an active part in building up the Tamilnadu IMA. Several State Presidents and Secretaries of IMA TNSB belonged to these districts. Today the IMA has branches in all the towns of Tamilnadu and it has a vast membership representing all the specialities of Modern Medicine. The IMA TNSB is affiliated to the IMA Head Quarters, New Delhi.
Main Aims of Indian Medical Association, Tamilnadu
The Main objects of the IMA Tamilnadu are:
1. To serve the patients better
2. To maintain high professional standards in the practice of medicine.
3. To protect the dignity and the honour of the medical profession.
4. To render Community Service and also to co-operate with the Government in the implementation of its Health Care Programmes.
5. To offer professional protection to the members through various schemes.
6. To conduct CME programmes to the medical practitioners.
7. To have family get together and to promote fellowship among its members.
8. To have dialog with the Govt. official & Political leaders and as representing body for Service providers of health will contribute to various Health policies forumulation and implementation.
Membership Strength of IMA TNSB
The membership of IMA is steadily increasing every year. The present membership strength is 36169 spread throughout the State and is the 2nd largest branch in the Country. It has 166 branches. 100% are Life members.
Communication with Members
· e.mail - [email protected]
· SMS
· Social Media - What apps Groups
· Website - www.imatn.com
· Journals - TIMA News Letter (Monthly) - Both Hard copy & e-TIMA
· National Journals - JIMA News Letter (Monthly) - Both Hard copy & e-JIMA
· Quarter e-News Letter of IMA TNSB
· NHB Express (Quarterly)
STATE COUNCIL
The Members of the governing council (State Council) are being elected by proportional representation, i.e; one State Council Member is elected for every 50 members every year.
The State Council meets once in 3 months and decides about the policies and programmes of the IMA Tamillnadu State. State Council is the supreme body of IMA Tamilnadu State Branch.
STATE CONFERENCE
The Annual State Medical Conference of IMA Tamilnadu in the month of December.
AWARDS
Various Awards / Certificates / Medals are being awarded to Branches / Individuals for their best performance / Out-standing activities will be given.