Doctor’s Day, as we all know, is the day dedicated
to the memory of Dr BC Roy. The day marks his birthday and it is also the day
when his physical body left us. But his soul is still alive in our minds. This
day also reminds us of our purpose with which we chose medicine as our
profession and our responsibilities towards the community.
Hence, in a befitting tribute to this legend of
medicine, on Doctor’s Day this year, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) took
some resolutions.
- Our theme for “Doctor’s Day” for the year 2017 will be “My Family
Doctor”.
- IMA will have “Zero Tolerance” for unethical practices by medical
professionals and or medical establishments. These include Referral
Fee, Cuts, Commissions received without involving any services. Offenders
can get their names removed from the primary membership of IMA.
- IMA will not tolerate any targets given to medical specialists who
join hospitals. IMA will soon come out with a standard appointment
contract between consultant and corporate hospitals.
- IMA supports a “uniform code of medical ethics” for medical
establishments, industry and doctors.
- IMA does not support criminal prosecution of doctors in
clinical practice.
- Medical or surgical consent should include not only the competency
of the doctor or establishment to handle a procedure, but also competency
of facilities available to handle complications.
- IMA Awards announced on “Doctor’s Day” will be presented during
Centenary Celebrations of Medical Conferences in India on 23rd &
24th September, 2017 at New Delhi.
- IMA will intensify its public image through “IMA Thank You” &
“Public Health Awareness Campaigns” using various advertisement modules.
- IMA Accreditation and Academic Council will be operational from 15th
July 2017. Dr KK Kalra Ex CEO NABH has joined IMA as CEO of the
Council.
- IMA opposes reduction of Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) and
delinking it to basic pay in the 7th Pay Commission.
Dr KK Aggarwal
National President IMA & HCFI
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