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Why become a Member of IMA?
Dear colleagues, Indian Medical Association (IMA) is the largest and the fastest growing non-government organization (NGO) of over two and half lakhs health care providers. It spans across the country and has over 1800 branches. It attracts a variety of physicians from MBBS doctors, specialists & super specialists from urban, sub-urban and rural India and a wide age span. The primary mission of IMA is to unite the medical fraternity under one banner and ultimately advance the medical science for the betterment of the masses. Simultaneously, it seeks to safeguard the interest of the medical fraternity in this ever changing milieu of medical profession.
In the light of this ever changing field, Medical Council of India (MCI) has recently recognized the importance of continuous medical education (CME). It has now become mandatory that the medical fraternity comply with the CME credit hours regulation to renew their medical registration. IMA is accredited by the MCI to grant credit hour points to doctors & has taken the onus of advancing this complex field by hosting regular conferences, CME’s which are very well received.
Members of the Association can participate in various programmes organized by the Association and its Branches to which they belong.
Members have the right to attend and take part in discussion in all general, clinical meetings, lectures, demonstrations, refresher coursed etc. organized for continuing medical education by the Association.
Members have the right to attend medical conferences organized by the Association or any of its branches on such terms as laid down in the bye-laws.
Member can move the Central Council and the Working Committee of the Association to take necessary action in matters affecting the medical profession and for the health of the people.
Members can join study tours organized within the country or aboard for professional interaction.
A Scientific publication monthly Journal of the Indian Medical Association is supplied free to its members. The Journal is of high academic order and enjoys international reputation and recognition.
A monthly publication “IMA NEWS” is published from the Headquarters to give its members information about the activities of the Association and other news from the medial world and the same is available to the members at a nominal yearly subscription.
Members are stimulated to do research in various aspects of the field of medicine through its academic wings.
Member are eligible to compete for various awards instituted by IMA to stimulate original thinking amongst its members particularly young doctors and students.
The members of IMA with their families are entitled to stay at IMA Guest House when in Delhi on payment of nominal subsidized charges. This privilege is also available in cities where various Branches are having accommodation in buildings of their own.
Social Security Schemes popular as “Make your Nominee a Millionaire”, gives benefits to the next of kin of the deceased life member.
IMA Benevolent Fund established to help dependants. Members are even entitled to also secure loans from Benevolent Fund to meet some unpredictable exigencies.
Discounts on purchases of new car and on car insurance renewals
Membership Fee
*Single Life Membership Fee - ₹22,500/-
*Couple Life Membership Fee - ₹34250/-
Payment can be done either Cash/Cheque/Online
If Cheque,
in favour of " SECRETARY, IMA DESINGANAD BRANCH"
If Online,
Ac Name:- IMA Desinganad Ac No: 60253042014,
Bank of Maharastra,
Kollam Branch- IFSC code:- MAHB0001791
Payment can be done either Cash/Cheque/Online
If Cheque,
If Online,
Ac Name:- IMA Desinganad Ac No: 60253042014,
Kollam Branch- IFSC code:- MAHB0001791