·
Crosspathy: The House was informed that the suggestions
of IMA to the Inter Ministerial Committee have been accepted by them.
·
Clinical
Establishment Act: The
suggestions sent by IMA to the Inter Ministerial Committee have been agreed by
them. The House thanked the Additional Secretary, Economic Advisor and Dr
Dhamija who were physically present in the meeting who informed the House that
the decisions and Minutes of the Inter Ministerial Committee have been
incorporated in the Minutes of the meeting of the National Council on Clinical
Establishments Act held on 8th September, 2017. The House also
requested them to incorporate capping of compensations and penalties under the
Act in line with the similar provisions under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act in
the CEA rules.
·
PCPNDT
Act: The Addl. Secretary, MoHFW
assured that in the next meeting of the Central Supervisory Board, the
amendments suggested by IMA are being taken up.
·
Central
Act to tackle violence against medical profession: The Addl. Secretary, MoHFW assured that the
Central Act is in the process.
·
Capping
of compensation by medical profession under CPA: The House personally requested the Addl.
Secretary (Health) to incorporate provisions in CEA rules so that the
compensation related to medical negligence is similar to provisions under the
Drugs & Cosmetics Act.
·
Federation
of Medical Associations (FOMA): IMA has the full support of all the stakeholders of FOMA. The members
advised that FOMA should meet twice in a year so as to discuss and deliberate
on all the current issues of the medical profession.
·
New
IMA Awards: All new
IMA Awards proposed by IMA HQs were approved by the House. It was also approved
to organize a special Awards ceremonies during the State Leadership meet, CWC
meetings and Central Council meetings.
·
The
House approved the IMA decision and action to publish community health-related
advertisements published and planned to be published in major dailies in
association with relevant stakeholders. The House was informed that 14
community health-related advertisements have been published in Indian Express
and 4 advertisements have been published in Hindustan Times with the help of
M/s. Omron.
·
All
the public health- and hygiene-related agreements of IMA with companies like
Omron, Hygia, and State Bank Credit Cards etc. were reported to the CWC, which
approved all of them.
·
Regarding
the issue of non-payment of rent by one of the tenants of IMA HQs. M/s. Arth
Business News Channel, the House was informed that the matter is sub judice.
·
Cuts
& Commissions:
IMA will not tolerate Cuts and Commissions in any form by medical professionals
on Ethical grounds. IMA stands for ethical practice.
·
Sex
Selection: IMA is against sex selection in
any form and disciplinary and legal action will be initiated against any IMA
members found to be indulged in any such procedure.
·
National
Medical Council (NMC) Bill: The
House was informed that IMA has been fighting against the proposed NMC Bill. We
have achieved partial success. The House was of the opinion that the NMC Bill
should be withdrawn.
·
National
Exit Test (NEXT): The
House observed that all State branches are sentimental on this issue. Members
were of the opinion that it should be withdrawn.
·
IMA
Doctor Logo: The IMA Doctor
Logo has been trademarked and it now needs to be promoted amongst the
members. IMA requested Economic Advisor, MoHFW to kindly acknowledge it as
it is patented by IMA only for use by MBBS doctors. However, the House was
informed that an objection has been received from Indian Red Cross Society that
IMA cannot use the “+” sign as a logo for doctors practicing modern system of
medicine. The House was informed that necessary suitable action will be
taken after taking legal advice in this regard.
·
IMA
Emblem: The news that the IMA Emblem
has now been patented and cannot be misused by anyone was noted with a
thunderous applause by the House.
Dr KK Aggarwal Dr RN Tandon
National
President IMA Hony Secy
General IMA
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